ATH_302_elbow

this feature of the radius is disk shaped and concave to allow gliding and rotation on the capitellum, significantly enhancing the elbows stability:

list the motions that occur at the humerunlar and humeroradial joint:

list the joints at which supination and pronation occur:

valgus support of the medial elbow is obtained from the:

list the 3 sections in which this structure is divided into:

describe where the anterior bundle of the UCL origniates and inserts:

list the force for which the anterior bundle is the primary restrain against:

describe the origin and instertion of the transverse bundle of the UCL:

describe where the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) originates and inserts:

disruption of this ligament results in:

what are the 2 fxns of the radial collateral ligament (RCL):

the fibro-osseous structure that permits internal and external rotation of the radial head is called:

describe which motions cause the fibers to become taut:

what is the fxn of the accessory lateral collateral ligament:

what is the fxn of the interosseous membrane:

which muscle provides the primary contribution to the movement of the forearm in the following positions...

pronated:
supinated:
neutral:

list the 3 primary nerves that cross the elbow:

list the muscles in which the median nerve supplies:

list the name of the branch that projects off the median nerve:

what type of innervation does the ulnar nerve provide?

list the 2 branches of the radial nerve and the innervation which each provides

an elbow that chronically locks, clicks or pops during movement may indicate:

describe the position that patients with acutely injured elbows will assume:

describe 2 limitations in the elbow motion that results in adaptions at the shoulder or wrist:

complaints of pain during the late cocking and acceleration phases of throwing may invoke stress on:

the angle formed by the long axis of teh humerus and the ulna, ranging from 5 to 15 degrees is called:

cubitus valgus:
cubitus varus:

which variation of the carrying angle will baseball pitchers exhibit:

what is this adaption the result of:

compression of the radial nerve as it crosses the elbow joint can inhibit:

what is the result of this:

extension of the elbow beyone 0 degrees is called:

list the 3 structures that form an isoceles triangle when the elbow is flexed to 90 degrees:

what type of force can rupture the biceps brachii tendon:

palpation of the medial epicondyle elicits exquisit tenderness in the presence of:

list 2 forces that may cause a fx of the olercranon process:

a positive tinel's sign, burning, pain, or paresthesia along the medial border of the forearm and little finger during palplation may be the result of inflammation of which never?

patients who demonstrate the clinical signs of lateral epicondylagia but are more sensitive to palpation over the radial tunnle should also be examined to rule out:

most of the elbows ROM occurs in flexion, ragning from:

the total ROM of pronation and supination is:

list the following end feels...

ulnohumeral and radiohumeral joint..
flexion:
extension:

superior radioulnar joint..
radioulnar supination:
radioulnar pronation:

distal radioulnar joint..
radioulnar supination:
radioulnar pronation:

a hard (abnormal) end feel during passive flexion is indicative of:

list the 3 injuries that make up the "terrible triad of the elbow":

elbow dislocations..

pain characteristics:
mechanism:

list and describe the 4 types of fxs that can be found about the elbow:

list 2 mechanisms that can cause elbow fxs:

ulnar collateral ligament sprains...

pain characteristics:
mechanism:
predisposing conditions:

a collection of tensile, shear, and compressive forces that result from mild UCL laxity is called:

what is the consequence of these forces:

moving valgus stress test...

patient position:
positive test:
implications:

tears of the LUCL that permit a transient rotation subluxation of the radius and ulna relative to the humerus is called:

posterolateral rotatary instablilty test (pivot shift)..

patient postion:
positive test:
implication:

inflammation or repetitive stresses at the lateral epicondyle irritates the common attachment of the wrist extensor group is called:

which muscle of the extensor group is most commonly effected:

tennis elbow test...

patient position:
positive test:
implications:

examination findings for latera epicondylalgia (tennis elbow)..

pain characteristics:
mechanisms:
predisposing conditions:

examination findings for lateral epicondylalgia...

ROM:
MMT:
fxnal assesment:

examinatin findings for medial epicondylalgia (little leaguer's elbow)..

pain characterstics:
mechanism:
predisposing conditions:

examination findings for distal biceps tendon rupture...

mechanism:
pain chacteristics:
MMT:
fxn assesment:
differential diagnosis:

examination findings for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum...

pain characterstics:
mechansim:
other frequently assoicated conditions:

examination findings for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum...

ROM:
MMT:

dysfunction in the wrist, hand, and fingers can be the result of:

list the various dysfunctions that can occur:

a buring sensation in the medial forearm, little finger, and ring finger is the result of:

list the muscles that will demonstrate decreased strength as a result of this:

ulnar nerve compression that exhibits numbess on the dorsal aspect of the hand indicates:

ulnar nerve compression that exhibits numbess  on only the palmer aspect of the hand indicates:

the inability to maintain adduction of the little finger leaving it resting in an abducted position, caused by ulnar nerve deficit is called:

lack of flexion in the fourth and fifth distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, as a result of ulnar nerve deficit is characterized by:

how does radial tunnel syndrome differ from epicondylalgia?

what is the mechanism for radial nerve pathologies:

what is the mechanism of medial nerve pathologies:

the inability to pinch the tips of the thumb and index fingers together as a result of median nerve pathology is called:

list the 3 compartments identifiable in the forearm:

list some symptoms of compartment syndrome in the forearm:

chronic or increased in severity, a decreased or absence of the radial or ulnar pulses are noted as:

Motions, such as throwing, place ______  forces on the medial elbow, also place ________ forces on the lateral elbow.


during which phases are these stresses the greatest:

it is rare for the other segments of the ulnar collateral ligament to be damaged without 1st damaging this structure:

acquired elbow laxity can produce either subtle or gross ___________ similar to that seen in the knee or shoulder.

because of the # of nerves crossing the elbow, both ___________ and _________   injuires can lead to neurological dysfxn in the wrist, hand, and fingers.

which elbow and forearm motions increase the activity of the biceps brachii?

which 2 peripheral nerves pass thru the cubital fossa?

which artery passes thru the cubital fossa?

tendon thru the cubital fossa?

what are the 4 structures that originate on the medial epicondyle:

how many degress of freedom does the humeral ulnar joint have?

how does one instruct a pt to make the palpation of the palmaris longus tendon more prominent?

resisting what 2 combined motions makes the flexor carip ulnaris most active?

what 5 muscles  originate on the lateral epicondyle:

what motions occur at the humeroradial joint?

which elbow flexor inserts on the radial styloid process?

which surface is Lister's tubercle palpable from?

what is the fxn of the annular ligament:

the most superifical wrist extensor is the:

the most inferior wrist extensor is the:

would these muscles be more active with a backhand or forehand in tennis?

is the humerulnar joint more stable in flexion or extension?

what motions does the ulnar collateral ligament restrict?

which hand bone is located about 1/2 inch distal from the most medial aspect of the ulnar styloid process ?

what forms the lateral humeral articulating surface on the distal border of the lateral epicondyle?

A. trochlea
B. radial fossa
C. capitellum
D. semilunar notch

what is the  indention of the lateral epicondyle that accepts the radial head during elbow flexion?

A. semilunar notch
B. capitellum
C. radial fossa
D. trochlea

the radial tuberosity is the insertion for what muscle?

A. biceps brachii
B. pronator teres
C. radiobrachialis
D. brachialis

the radio ulnar joints are classified as what type of joint?

synovial 
hinge
syndesmotic
saddle

which elbow ligament is divisible into 3 unique sections?

radial collateral ligament
annular ligament
lateral ulnar collateral ligament
ulnar collateral ligament