Skeletal Anatomy of the Elbow

Lateral epicondylitis is also known as

• hockey elbow

• tennis elbow

• swimmers elbow

• golfers elbow

Medial epicondylitis is caused by tendonitis of what muscle group?

• wrist flexors

• wrist extensors

• wrist pronators

• wrist supinators

What is the chronic MOI for UCL sprain/tear?

• direct impact

• repetitive overhead throwing

• repetitive wrist flexion / extension

• overuse tendonitis

Forced hyperextension of the elbow is the MOI for what injury?

• cubitus recurvatum

• medial epicondylitis

• elbow dislocation

• olecranon bursitis

In order to assess carrying angle, the patient needs to be in what position?

• sitting arms at side

• standing arms above head

• standing arms at side

• sitting arms above head

Which is NOT proper tx for olecranon bursitis?

• chopat strap

• RICE

• surgery to drain fluid

• Padding

Someone with lateral epicondylitis will have weaknees doing which of the following actions?

• wrist supination

• wrist pronation

• wrist flexion

• wrist extension

Which of the following injuries is it appropriate tx to use a chopat strap? (choose 2)

• UCL sprain

• Olecranon bursitis

• Lateral epicondylitis

• Medial epicondylitis

Which direction is the ulna most likely to dislocate on the humerus?

• Anterior

• Medial

• Posterior

• Lateral

Which of the following structures are on the lateral side of the elbow? (choose all that apply)

• UCL

• RCL

• radial head

• capitulum

• trochlear notch