Elbow Joint

Question 1

What are the special tests

Answer 1

Valgus stress test
Varus stress test
Hooking of bicep tendon
Tinels sign
- Medial epicondyitis test
Lateral epicondylitis test

Question 2

What are the pathologies

Answer 2

Distal biceps tendon rupture
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Olecranon bursitis
- MCL sprain
Dislocation

Question 4

What does the medial epicondylitis test test for

Answer 4

Medial epicondylitis

Question 5

What does the lateral epicondylitis test test for

Answer 5

Lateral epicondylitis

Question 6

What does the tinels sign test test for

Answer 6

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 7

What does the valgus stress test test for

Answer 7

MCL sprain

Question 8

What does the varus stress test test for

Answer 8

LCL sprain

Question 11

What treatment would you use to treat bicep rupture

Answer 11

Extension
Pronation/Supination

Do distractions at a later date

Question 12

What treatment would you use to treat medial epicondylitis

Answer 12

Distraction
Wrist extension

Question 13

What treatment would you use to treat lateral epicondylitis

Answer 13

Distraction
Wrist flexion
AP/PA

Question 14

What treatment would you use to treat MCL sprain

Answer 14

Distraction
Flexion
Extension

Question 15

What treatment would you use to treat olecranon bursitis

Answer 15

Elbow flexion
PA

Question 16

What treatment would you use to treat dislocation

Answer 16

Flexion
Extension
AP Grades 1+2