Vocab
Injuries
Anatomy
Muscles
Bones
100
A fluid filled sac or sac like cavity, one countering friction at a joint is?
What is bursa
100
A separation of the epiphysis at the medial aspect of the humerus in younger athletes (usually between the ages of 9 and 12) as a result of throwing. This is called?
What is little league elbow
100
The ulna is hooked to the end of the humerus which forms what?
What is tight joint
100
Epiphyseal and avulsion fracture are common on what part of the elbow
What is medial epicondyle or olecranon
100
Strains of the elbow are most often caused by what
What is excessive resistance or overuse
200
a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint is a?
What is ligament
200
Excessive resistance to the triceps muscle often causes tissue damage to the elbow extensors. This can happen if the athlete attempts to break a fall with an outstretched arm.This is called?
What is Elbow extensor strains
200
What are the radius and ulna supported by
What is interosseous membrane
200
Bone fractures to the what end of the humerus are not common
What is distal
200
What 3 major bones is the hinge joint made up of
What is humorous, ulna, radius
300
Many of the injuries that AT’s see at the elbow joint are caused by overuse; the repetitive movements and stresses delivered to the wrist and elbow over time eventually break down the tissue, causing chronic inflammation and pain. This is especially true in racket sports such as tennis and racquetball where injuries to the lateral aspect of the elbow are most common. This is called?
What is tennis elbow
300
whenever an athlete presents with swelling, pain, and loss of movement. Remember that a growing athlete is more likely to injure the growth plate than suffer a bone fracture or ligament injury. This is called?
What is Epiphyseal and Avulsion fractures
300
Triceps muscles primarily perform elbow ____ whereas the biceps performs elbow ____
What is extension, flexion
300
What bone is one of the most likely to be dislocated
What is elbow
300
Which end of the bone becomes wider
What is distal end
400
Strains at the elbow often result in pain over the medial epicondyle of the humerus or the front of the forearm. These strains can result from excessive resistance during wrist flexion movements or, more commonly, from overuse. This is called?
What is Wrist Flexor Strain
400
more prone to sprains than the other ligaments of the elbow, especially for athletes who throw. This is due in part to the amount of stress placed on the inner aspect of the elbow. This is called?
What is Ulnar Collateral ligament sprains
400
The elbow relies on how many major ligaments for stability?
What is 7
400
Fractures between the condyles of the humerus are rare by what kind of impact
What is direct
400
When the tendons at lateral epicondyle of the humerus become chronically inflamed it is called
What is tennis elbow
500
A violent hyperextension injury or a severe blow to the lateral aspect of the elbow will dislodge the ulna from the humerus; most often it moves posteriorly. This is a?
What is Ulnar dislocations
500
often are caused by a loaded movement that includes both the elbow and shoulder. The body's two-joint muscles—the muscles involved with creating. This is called?
What is Elbow flexor strains
500
Which ligament helps to hold the radius and ulna together near the elbow joint
What is annular ligament
500
Which end of the bone becomes wider
What is distal end
500
With an elbow flexor strain the athlete can perform what to treat it
What is PRICES (perform mild stretching and strengthening exercises)
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