Elbow Anatomy
What are the bones of the arm?
humerus, radius, and ulna
What are the four movements of the elbow?
These are the motions of the elbow
What are flexion, extension, pronation, and supination?
The most basic type of treatment for elbow injuries
What is RICE?
What are the 3 major ligaments of the elbow? (Full names)
Ulnar collateral ligament, radial collateral ligament, Annular Ligament
What muscle does elbow extension?
The motions more related with the forearm
What are pronation and supination?
The injury known as golfer's elbow
What is Medial Epicondylitis?
Humeroradial, Humeroulnar, Proximal Ulnoradial
What muscle does elbow flexion and supination?
Biceps Brachii
These 2 muscles allow pronation of the forearm
What are pronator teres and pronator quadratus?
The injury known as Tennis Elbow
What is Lateral Epicondylitis?
What are he attachment sites for muscles and ligaments on medial side and lateral side
Medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus
These 2 muscles allow elbow extension to occur
What are triceps brachii and anconeus?
The MOI for fractures and dislocations of the elbow
What is FOOSH?
What do the distal ends of the forearm articulate with?
Which epicondyle does the pronator teres attach to?
Medial Epicondyle
These 3 muscles allow flexion of the elbow
What are brachialis, biceps brachii,and brachioradialis?
The symptoms of this injury include, burning sensation, finger and arm numbness, paresthesia, and weakness in hands
What are Ulnar Nerve Injuries?