Anatomy
This nerve travels through the cubital tunnel and innervates the 4th and 5th fingers
The radial collateral ligament is on this aspect of the elbow
What is lateral?
Carrying angle or "favoring" an injured limb would fall under this category of the HOPS evaluation
What is observation?
This is the result of repetitive throwing by immature athletes resulting in injury to the epiphysis of the medial epicondyle
What is little league elbow?
This injury typically occurs as a result of direct trauma or excessive forces to the radius, ulna, or humerus
What is a fracture?
This bone is on the medial aspect of the forearm
The ulnar collateral ligament is on this aspect of the elbow
Manual muscle testing is also know as this
What is a break test?
Known as cubital tunnel syndrome, injury to this nerve is the result of repetitive movement
What is the ulnar nerve?
A direct blow to this area may cause pain and numbness down into the ring and pinky fingers
What is an ulnar nerve contusion?
This bone is on the lateral aspect of the forearm
What is the radius?
The biceps brachii performs this action of the elbow
What is elbow flexion?
What are the three types of range of motion?
Active, passive, and resistive
This is an overuse injury to the lateral side of the elbow or forearm extensor tendon, also known as epicondylitis.
What is tennis elbow?
This is a serious condition that occurs as the result of the absence of blood flow to the forearm as the result of an injury
What is a Volkmann's Contracture?
What is the brachial artery?
The triceps performs this motion of the elbow joint
What is elbow extension?
These are the 4 motions of the elbow joint
Flexion, Extension, Pronation, Supination
This is an overuse injury to the medial side of the elbow or common forearm flexor tendon, also known as epicondylitis
What is golfers elbow?
This acute injury is an overstretching or tearing of the medial collateral ligament of the elbow
What is a UCL tear?
These are the 3 bones of the elbow
Humerus, Radius, and Ulna
This empty sac is located on the posterior aspect of the elbow and can become filled by fluid due to a forceful direct blow
What is the olecranon bursa?
This evaluation tool involves measuring a joints range of motion
What is goniometry?
Known as pronator teres syndrome, injury to this nerve results in numbness and tingling of the thumb, index, and middle fingers
What is the median nerve?
Inflammation of the bursa sac caused by a direct blow is know as this
What is olecranon bursitis?