Elbow Anatomy
What it the tip of the elbow called?
Olecranon Process
When the elbow is extended below zero degrees into the negative.
Hyperextension
Test performed by lightly tapping on ulnar nerve. Patient should feel "tingling" or "pins and needles" as a result.
Tinnel's test
What is the depression at the end of the humerus in which the tip of the elbow inserts.
Olecranon Fossa
Injury common with pitchers in baseball happens with overuse in repetitive overhead throwing motion
UCl tear/sprain
Test is performed with patient standing with elbow in slight flexion and the examiner's hand on the LCL.The examiner will then apply a lateral force to the elbow.
Valgus Stress Test
Which muscles attach to your Lateral Epicondyle.
Extensor muscles
Injury in which athlete either has direct contact or fall directly on the tip of the elbow. Involves rapid swelling.
Olecranon Buritis
Test is performed by having the patient standing with below in slight flexion and the examiner holding the humerounlar joint. The examiner would the apply a Medial force to the elbow.
Varus Stress test
What is the area between the Olecranon Process and the Medial Epidcondyle called.
Cubital Tunnel
Happens when the elbow is forcefully pushed back
Eblow dislocation
Test is performed with the patient standing and the examiner's hand on the medial epicondyle and supporting the elbow with one hand, while the other hand passively supinates the patient’s forearm and fully extends the elbow, wrist and fingers
Golfer's Elbow Test
What is the ligament called that wraps around the head of the Radius?
Annular Ligamennt
Inflammation of the tendons connected to the Lateral Epidcondyle or Lateral epicondylitis is also called what?
Tennis Elbow
The patient is asked to move the wrist to dorsal flexion and the therapist provides resistance to this movement. The test is positive if pain on the lateral epicondyle is elicited.
Cozen's Test