Elbow Joint 1

Question 1

Joints of the Elbow (3)

Answer 1

• Humeroradial
• Humeroulnar
• Radioulnar

Question 2

Main ligaments of the Elbow (3)

Answer 2

• Annular ligament
• Ulnar collateral
• Radial collateral

Question 3

Carrying angle in Men and Women

Answer 3

Men: 11-14 degrees
Women: 13-16 degrees

Question 4

What is the disorder of an increased cubital angle?

Answer 4

Ulnar palsy

Question 5

Humeroradial: Close-packed position

Answer 5

Elbow flexed to 90, forearm supinated to 5

Question 6

Humeroradial: Capsular patterns

Answer 6

Flexion, Extension, Supination, Pronation

Question 7

Humeroulnar: Close-packed position

Answer 7

Extension with supination

Question 8

Humeroulnar: Capsular patterns

Answer 8

Flexion, extension

Question 9

Radioulnar: Closed-packed position

Answer 9

5 degrees supination

Question 10

Radioulnar: Capsular patterns

Answer 10

Equal limitation of supination and pronation

Question 11

Humeroulnar - Arthrokinematics - Flexion

Answer 11

Roll - Anterior

Glide - Anterior

Question 12

Humeroulnar - Arthrokinematics - Extension

Answer 12

Roll - Posterior

Glide - Posterior

Question 13

Humeroradial - Arthokinematics - Flexion

Answer 13

Roll - Anterior

Glide - Anterior

Question 14

Humeroradial - Arthokinematics - Extension

Answer 14

Roll - Posterior

Glide - Posterior

Question 15

Proximal Radioulnar - Arthrokinematics - Pronation

Answer 15

Roll - Anterior

Glide - Posterior

Question 16

Proximal Radioulnar - Arthrokinematics - Supination

Answer 16

Roll - Posterior

Glide - Anterior

Question 17

Distal Radioulnar - Arthrokinematics - Pronation

Answer 17

Roll - Anterior

Glide - Anterior

Question 18

Distal Radioulnar - Arthrokinematics - Supination

Answer 18

Roll - Posterior

Glide - Posterior

Question 19

Syndromes: Anterior (4)

Answer 19

• Ant. Capsular strain
• Biceps rupture
• Elbow dislocation
• Pronator syndrome

Question 20

Syndromes: Medial (4)

Answer 20

• Med. Epicondylitis
• MCL injury
• Ulnar neuritis
• Fracture

Question 21

Syndromes: Posterior (3)

Answer 21

• Olecranon bursitis
• Olecranon process stress fracture
• Triceps tendinitis

Question 22

Syndromes: Lateral (6)

Answer 22

• Lat. Epicondylitis
• LCL injury
• Capitulum fracture
• Osteochondral degenerative -Osteochondritis dissecans
• Radial head fracture

Question 23

Trauma vs. Overuse injuries

Answer 23

• Trauma: FOOSH, Fall on the tip of elbow, Ligament injury

- Overuse: Epicondylitis, Little Leaguer’s elbow

Question 24

Epicondylitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of one of the epicondyles, which includes both the periosteum and the tendons

Lateral epicondylitis is more common than medial epicondylitis

Question 25

Lateral epicondylitis is known as:

Answer 25

Tennis elbow

Question 26

Medial epicondylitis is known as:

Answer 26

Golfer's or Thrower's elbow

Question 27

Lateral epicondylitis

Answer 27

-Inflammation of the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) and extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)

Question 28

Symptoms of L. epicondylitis

Answer 28

Lateral elbow pain with insidious onset, pain with wrist extension, weakened grip strength

Question 29

Stage 1 - L. Epicondylitis

Answer 29

Inflammation w/o alteration in the tendons

Question 30

Stage 2

Answer 30

Associated with pathological changes in the tendon or angiofibroblastic degeneration

Question 31

Stage 3

Answer 31

Pathological changes in the tendon and partial rupture

Question 32

Stage 4

Answer 32

Characteristics of the stage 2 and 3 plus fibrosis, soft matrix calcifications, and faint calcifications along the epicondylar margins

Question 33

Chair test is used for:

Answer 33

L. epicondylitis Lift chair with pronated hand

Question 34

Special tests for L. Epicondylitis

Answer 34

- Finger extension - Mill's test (more like a stretch) - Cozen's test (more like strength test)

Question 35

Ther Ex for L. Epicondylitis

Answer 35

- Extensor eccentric exercises (with bendy stick) | - Towel wrings

Question 36

Medial Epicondylitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of the insertion of the Flexor carpi radialis (FCR) and Pronator teres

Question 37

M. Epicondylitis - Symptoms

Answer 37

- Medial elbow pain | - Pain with wrist flexion and pronation

Question 38

M. Epicondylitis - Special tests

Answer 38

- Resisted wrist flexion | - Passive stretch (elbow and wrist extension)

Question 39

Little Leaguer's elbow (6)

Answer 39

- Osteochondritis dissecans of the radial head - Growth plate fractures - Apophysitis or fracture of the medial epicondyle - Ulnar CL tear - Anterior capsular injury - Olecranon trauma

Question 40

MOI: Little Leaguer's

Answer 40

- Excessive valgus stress and hyperextension and overuse - High pitch volume - Early use of the curve and slider - Inadequate biomechanics