Vocab
Volkman’s contracture?
Condition of absence of blood flow causing deformity by an injury of the muscles.
What bones create the Hinge Joint?
Humerus - Radius- Ulna
What condition involves irritation or pressure of the ulnar nerve?
Cubital tunnel syndrome
what is the major muscle that helps with elbow extension?
The triceps are responsible for elbow extension
What is Olecranon bursitis?
Inflammation of bursa in a fluid-filled sac that reduces unintentional friction.
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis?
Tendonitis in the top part of the thumb
What are the three nerves in the arm?
Median nerve -Radial nerve- Ulnar nerve
What are the six finger fracture that we have read about?
Boxer’s fracture / Baseball(mallet finger) / Jersey finger/ scaphoid fracture / anatomical snuff box / anatomical snuff box
How does the three nerves in the arm help?
They all send messages so they could act upon
median nerve- Provides movement in the hand, and gives sensation
radial nerve- Provides movement in the hand , and feeling
Ulnar nerve- provides moment in the hand , gives sensation
What are the different symptoms of the nerves of the arm?
-Ulnar nerve
Symptoms: pain and tenderness
-Radial nerve
Symptoms: pain and tenderness
- Median nerve
Symptoms: pain, numbness and tingling
Boutonniere deformity
Tear in the extensor tendon of the PIP joint, in the middle of the finger
What is the number of carpals and metacarpals and phalanges and what are they?
Carpals- 8 bones - scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate
Metacarpals-5 bones -V IV III II I
Phalanges- 14 bones- distal, middle, proximal, phalanx except the thumb
What is the difference between subluxation and a dislocation?
Subluxation -Partial or incomplete dislocation
Dislocation-A complete dislocation between two bones who are broken apart
What is the function of the elbow joint
Flex - extend the arm till a 180 degrees - carry
Sprains
Trauma to a ligament
Tendonitis
swelling of the tendons
How many bones are there in total in the body?
206 bones in the body
What is another name for Lateral epicondylitis?
Tennis elbow
What is the elbow joint(bones) supported by?
Ligaments and tendons
What is the anatomy of the elbow(include nerves, and muscles, and bones, & ligaments)
Biceps muscles- ulnar collateral ligament - ulnar nerve- radius-ulna- humerus- anular ligament of radius- biceps tendon.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Pressure on the median nerve
How many muscles are there in total in the body?
600+ muscles in the body
What condition entraps the radial nerve?
Radial tunnel syndrome
What joins are there in the elbow joint?
Hinge joint- Ulnohumeral joint- Radio humeral joint- radioulnar joint
What muscles flexes the hand?
Flexor carpal radialis muscle.
Flexor carpal ulnaris muscle.
Flexor digitorum profundus muscle.
Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle.
Flexor pollicis longus muscle.
Palmaris longus muscle.