Biceps Rupture
What percentage of biceps ruptures are proximal?
What is 97%?
What ligament stabilizes the medial elbow?
What is the UCL (ulnar collateral ligament)?
Which tendon is primarily involved in humeral epicondylalgia?
What is the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)?
What does the hook test evaluate?
What is distal biceps tendon integrity?
How is ROM progressed post-distal biceps tendon surgery?
What is gradual progression with a hinged brace?
Which type of contraction is associated with distal biceps rupture?
What is eccentric contraction as the arm is forced from flexed position?
What sports commonly stress the UCL?
What are baseball, tennis, and javelin throwing?
Name a common sign of proximal biceps rupture.
What is the Popeye deformity?
Name a test for lateral epicondylitis.
What is
- Cozen’s test
- Maudsley's test
- Mill's test
What is a common timeline for initiating AROM after elbow dislocation?
What is 5-7 days?
What test is used to confirm a distal biceps rupture?
What is the hook test?
What is the term for posterior elbow pain caused by medial laxity and valgus stress?
What is valgus extension overload (VEO) syndrome?
What is a key contraindication for stretching in a stiff elbow?
What is high-intensity, short-duration stretching?
What nerve is commonly affected in cubital tunnel syndrome?
What is the ulnar nerve?
What is the most common complication after an elbow dislocation?
What is loss of terminal extension?
Name two common causes of distal biceps rupture.
What is eccentric contraction or resisted flexion of elbow from weightlifting and FOOSH?
What is a common timeframe for starting elbow strengthening after UCL reconstruction?
What are 6-8 weeks?
What is a function arc of motion at the elbow?
What is
- 30-130° elbow flexion
- 100° forearm rotation
- 50° supination
- 50° pronation
What imaging modality confirms the terrible triad of elbow injuries?
What is a CT scan?
When can light plyometric activities begin post-UCL reconstruction?
What is week 9?
What post-op strength is commonly lost after distal biceps tendon surgery?
What are elbow flexion and forearm supination?
What is the terrible triad of elbow dislocation?
What are elbow dislocation, radial head fracture, and coronoid process fracture?
What time frame is typical for starting dynamic splinting for post-op elbow stiffness?
What is after 6 weeks if ROM isn’t improving?
What is the cause of angiofibrovascular hyperplasia in tendon injuries?
What is failed healing with abnormal blood vessel growth?
What time frame is typical for starting dynamic splinting for post-op elbow stiffness?
What is after 6 weeks if ROM isn’t improving?