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WorksheetsElbow and Forearm Injuries Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 56mins
Which injury to the elbow does the following best describe?
will cause point tenderness and a decrease in the ROM
Contact sports, football, lacrosse, soccer, motocross, and BMX are high risk
Symptoms will include pain on palpation and possible swelling, deformity, and crepitus. The athlete will often hold their arm to the side and will be unable to lift it.
fracture
strain
impingement
tendonitis
Select all that apply. Which of the following tests should be done if you suspect a fracture?
percussion
compression
sulcus
drop arm
True or false. You may try and pop a dislocated joint back into place if you have permission from the athlete.
false
true
Select all that apply. What are the 2 most important things to check for when an athlete has a dislocation?
sensation
circulation
discoloration
pain
What do the most common sprains and strains of the elbow result from?
hyperextension
hypoextension
laxity
lifting too much weight
After performing both the elbow Valgus and Varus stress tests you believe the athlete has a ulnar collateral sprain. Which of the 2 tests were positive?
Valgus stress test
Varus stress test
Supination test
Pronation test
When performing the elbow sprain tests you find that the Varus stress test is positive, which ligament do you believe is sprained?
radial collateral ligament
ulnar collateral ligament
glenohumeral ligament
elbow ligament
Which elbow evaluation do the following steps belong to?
Seated or standing the athlete should face you with arms in anatomical position.
Instruct the athlete to flex the elbow and attempt to touch the shoulder with the palm of their hand.
Check both arms at the same time, noting any differences.
Motion should be smooth and painless
Limited ROM on one side indicates potential injury.
flexion strength test
extension strength test
flexion ROM test
extension ROM test
Which elbow evaluation do the following step belong to?
Seated or standing the athlete should face you with the uninvolved elbow flexed to 90 degrees and palms down.
Place your hands on top of the athlete’s hands, grasping the medial aspect of the hand.
Instruct the athlete to supinate the forearm while you apply isometric resistance.
Compare strength between the uninvolved and involved arms, and note any difference.
Weakness on side indicates potential injury to the supinator.
supination strength test
pronation strength test
supination ROM test
supination joint & muscle test
Which elbow evaluation do the following steps belong to?
Seated or standing the athlete should face you with the elbows fully flexed.
Instruct the athlete to extend the elbows, with their palms facing up.
Check both arms at the same time, noting any differences.
Motion should be smooth and painless
Limited ROM on one side indicates potential injury.
extension ROM test
flexion ROM test
extension strength test
flexion joint and ligament test
Which manual muscle test would you perform if you believe there has been an injury to the triceps muscle?
extension strength test
extension ROM test
flexion ROM test
flexion strength test
A positive pronation strength test would indicate an injury to which muscle in the forearm?
pronator quadratus
pronator radius
pronator triceps
pronator biceps
Select all that apply. What are the 3 main nerves in the elbow/forearm?
ulnar
median
radial
supinator
flexor
Select all that apply. Which of the following are bones that make up the elbow and/or forearm?
humerus
radius
ulna
scapula
clavicle
Select all that apply. What can cause a fracture to the elbow?
direct blow
fall
repeated stress to the bone
overstretching
How can an elbow dislocation and/or subluxation be prevented?
strengthen arm muscles
strengthen glenohumeral joint
stretching the shoulder
wear proper padding
Which nerve did we discuss is commonly impinged in the elbow?
ulnar
radial
brachial
elbow
What type of athlete is MOST commonly affected by impingements to the elbow?
throwing athletes
running athletes
contact sports
weight lifters
Which elbow evaluation do the following steps belong to and what injury does a positive test most likely indicate?
Locate the ulnar groove on the athlete’s elbow and tap the ulnar nerve with your forefinger.
The athlete feeling a tingling sensation extending from the elbow distally down toward the hand indicates ulnar nerve irritation.
Tinel's sign, impingement
Tinel's sign, sprain
Valgus sign, impingement
Valgus sign, sprain
Olecranon bursitis is usually caused by which of the following?
direct blow
overuse
repeated stress
improper body mechanics
Why is the Olecranon bursa easily injured by a direct blow?
due to its superficial location causing its high risk of direct contact.
due to its deep location causing its high risk of direct contact.
due to its superficial location causing its high risk of repeated overuse
the Olecranon bursa is not easily injured by direct blows
What injury has most likely occurs in the image?
biceps tendon rupture
triceps tendon rupture
biceps ligament tear
triceps ligament tear
Select all that apply. Which of the following are symptoms of a biceps tendon rupture?
bulging bicep
pain
loss/decrease in ROM
snapping noise when the injury occurs
____________ epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) affects the wrist flexors.
Medial
Lateral
Superior
Inferior
____________ epicondylitis (tennis elbow) affects the wrist extensors.
Medial
Lateral
Superior
Inferior
Select all that apply. Which athletes are more susceptible to having epicondylitis?
tennis players
baseball players (pitchers)
golf players
soccer players
___________________ is an injury that may occur when the brachial artery is obstructed, preventing distal blood flow.
Volkmann’s contracture
Epicondylitis
Biceps tendon rupture
Impingement
True or false. Volkmann’s contracture is an emergency and EMS should be activated immediately.
true
false
