Elbow Flashcards
1
Q
- Can be inflamed by friction… • Can become seeded by bacteria
- Typically staph aureus
- Typically due to local abrasion
A
bursitis
2
Q
student elbow
A
friction induced bursitis
- does not go away, usually
3
Q
About 30% of elbow fractures in adults
occur in the _____ head.
A
radial
4
Q
irreversible contractures of the flexor
muscles of the hand to ischemic
processes in the forearm.
A
Volkmann Contracture
5
Q
elbow dislocations go in what direction 90% of the time
A
posteriorly
6
Q
mechanism of injury seen in posterior
dislocations of the elbow
A
fall onto an extended abducted arm
7
Q
with any dislocation, have to check…
A
neurovascular competency
8
Q
what muscle/ligaments is most likely to be affected in dislocatoin
A
- brachialis
- Medial and lateral instabilities may result if
collaterals are trashed.
