Elbow Anatomy
What 3 bones make up the elbow joint?
Humerus, Radius, Ulna
Where is the scaphoid located?
The base of the Thumb: "The anatomical snuffbox"
What is the etiology of olecranon bursitis?
Direct blow or impact to the elbow
What is the anatomical name for the "Tip of the Elbow?"
The Olecranon Process
What is the name of the piece of cartilage that sits at the distal end of the ulna?
Triangulo Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC)
What is Tennis Elbow?
Lateral Epicondylitis: Tendonitis of the Wrist Extensor Muscles
Which Ligament connects the Ulna to the Humerus?
Is it Medial or Lateral?
The Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)
Medial
Which joint forms our knuckles when we make a fist?
Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint (MCP)
What type of force through the elbow typically results in an Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Sprain or Tear?
Valgus Force
Which articular surface does the radius articulate with?
The Capitellum
What is the name for the fleshy muscle tissue in our palm at the base of the thumb?
The Thenar Eminance
What is Mallet Finger?
Which muscle inserts into the olecranon process?
The Triceps Brachii
What is the name for the anatomical structure that holds the wrist flexor/extensor tendons in place?
What anatomical structure is little league elbow typically considered an injury to?
The epiphyseal plates (growth plates)