elbow Flashcards
1
Q
little league elbow
A
accelerated apophyseal growth region plus a delay in the medial epicondylar growth plate
2
Q
medial epicondylitis
A
irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle
- pitchers, racquetball, golfer, jav
- requires repeated forceful flexions of the wrist
- extreme valgus torques
- pronator teres
3
Q
lateral epicondylitis
A
repetitive micro trauma with overuse of the extensor muscles
extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor digitorum
