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1
Q

muscle tendons most often involved in lateral epicondylitis

A

extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor carpi radialis longus

2
Q

actions most likely to lead to pain in lateral epicondylitis

A
gripping
wrist extension
supination
digit ext
radial deviation
3
Q

muscles involved in medial epicondylitis

A
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
pronator teres
flexor digitorum superficialis
4
Q

tendons involved in DeQuervain’s Tendonitis

A

abductor pollicis longus

extensor pollicis brevis

5
Q

how to perform Finklestein’s test

A

close thumb in fist
ulnar deviate with forearm in neutral
if pain is experienced, test is positive for DeQuervain’s tendonitis

6
Q

what muscle group is typically inflamed in shoulder tendonitis

A

rotator cuff muscles