Anatomy
The elbow is made up of three bones
What is the Humerus, Ulna, and Radius
When the joint surfaces of an elbow are separated, the elbow is
What is Dislocated?
The literal meaning of the word elbow is ____________
What is "arm bend"?
The Elbow is a ____________ joint
What is Hinged?
An ____________ is a break in the bony "tip" of the elbow
What is an Olecranon Fracture?
The length from your wrist to your elbow is the same length as ________________________
What is your foot?
The ends of the bones of the elbow are covered with ____________
What is Cartilage?
Is also known as golfer's elbow, baseball elbow, suitcase elbow, or forehand tennis elbow
What is medial epicondylitis?
The inflammation of a small sac of fluid located on the tip of the elbow
What is Olecranon bursitis?
There are important ligaments of the elbow
What are the medial collateral ligament and the lateral collateral ligament?
____________, or tennis elbow, is swelling or tearing of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. It's caused by repetitive motion of the forearm muscles, which attach to the outside of your elbow. The muscles and tendons become sore from excessive strain.
What is lateral epicondylitis?
If you knock the inside of the elbow you can get numbness or buzzing down the forearm into the fourth and fifth fingers. This is often referred to as 'hitting your funny bone'. It is a result of the ulnar nerve being hit, sometimes known as an _____________________
What is ulnar nerve contusion?
A third ligament holds the radial head tight against the ulna
What is the annular ligament?
A permanent shortening of forearm muscles, usually resulting from injury, that gives rise to a clawlike deformity of the hand, fingers, and wrist. It is more common in children. A similar condition can occur in the foot
What is Volkmann’s Contracture?
The elbow is important for ____________________
& ________________________
What is bending or straightening of the arm to 180 degrees
& assists in lifting or moving objects