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Graduate
10/22/2012

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Term
Refer TO the elbow - viscogenic (2)
Definition
heart, lung
Term
Refer TO the elbow - spondylogenic
Definition
C5-T2
Term
Refer TO the elbow - other joint
Definition
shoulder refers to radial side of elbow
Term
Refer TO the elbow - systemic (3)
Definition
RA, AS, Reiter's
Term
Refer FROM the elbow - capsular (3)
Definition
OA, traumatic arthritis, immobilization
Term
Refer FROM the elbow - noncapsular (7)
Definition
loose bodies,
myositis ossificans,
fx radial head,
fx olecranon,
subluxation,
ligt adhesions,
ligt sprains
Term
Refer FROM the elbow - unrestricted (4)
Definition
tendonitis,
instability,
ulnar nerve entrapment,
bursitis
Term
Sites for extensor tendon pathology (4)
Definition
supracondylar,
epicondylar,
tendon body,
myotendinous
Term
Tennis elbow may be 2* to pathology at ... (3)
Definition
c-spine,
shoulder,
wrist
Term
Tennis elbow: positive tests (6)
Definition
resisted wrist ext,
resisted finger ext,
passive wrist/finger flex c ulnar dev,
Mills test,
Cozens test,
palpation over lat epicondyle
Term
Tennis elbow: treatment (8)
Definition
TFM,
self-frictions,
modalities,
ASTYM,
submax ex,
stretching,
Mills manip,
Mulligan mobs
Term
Areas of radial nerve entrapment (4)
Definition
High radial nerve compression,
PIN entrapment,
Radial tunnel syndrome,
Radial sensory nerve entrapment (Wartenberg's syndrome)
Term
High radial nerve compression 2* to ...
Definition
(distal) humerus fx
Term
S/Sx of high radial nerve compression (3)
Definition
loss of wrist ext,
loss of finger/thumb ext,
loss of sensation of 1st dorsal web space
Term
Possible diff dx for high radial nerve compression (2)
Definition
Cervical radiculopathy,
TOS
Term
Potential sites of PIN entrapment (2)
Definition
leading edge of ECRB,
Arcade of Frohse, between two heads of supinator
Term
S/Sx of PIN entrapment (5)
Definition
lateral elbow pain >> radiate to dist forearm,
tenderness 3-4 cm distal to lat epicondyle,
involvement of FA extensors, finger ext, thumb IP ext,
wrist drop,
NO sensory loss
Term
PIN entrapment Rx (4)
Definition
rest,
activity mod,
cock-up wrist splint,
gentle stretching of wrist ext c full elbow ext
Term
Radial Tunnel Syndrome: Motion of compression (3 parts)
Definition
elbow ext,
FA pronation,
wrist flex
Term
S/Sx of Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Definition
similar to PIN entrapment
Term
Location of entrapment in Radial Sensory Nerve Entrapment (Wartenberg's syndrome)
Definition
Where nerve pierces fascia between brachioradialis and ECRL
Term
S/Sx of Radial Sensory Nerve Entrapment (Wartenberg's Syndrome) (2)
Definition
Shooting, burning pain in post radial FA, wrist, thumb,
Worsens c wrist flex/ulnar dev (mimics DeQuervain's syndrome)
Term
Differentiating between High Radial Nerve Compression & PIN entrapment:
Definition
HRNC:
triceps spared
extensor mm involved
sensory & motor deficit

PIN:
arcade of Frohse
wrist drop
NO sensory deficits
Term
Complications of radial fx (4)
Definition
stiffness,
deformity,
post-traumatic arthritis,
nerve damage
Term
Ulnar neuritis affects: (3)
Definition
FCU,
ulnar half of FDP,
hypothenar eminence
Term
Ulnar neuritis >> weakness of... (4)
Definition
flexor digiti minimi,
opponens digiti minimi,
abductor digiti minimi,
adductor pollicis
Term
Myositis ossificans Rx (3)
Definition
rest,
immobilization,
anti-inflamm meds
Term
S/Sx of Golfer's Elbow (3)
Definition
pain over med epicondyle,
pain c stretching wrist flex (incr c elbow ext),
pain c resisted wrist/finger flex
Term
Golfer's Elbow Rx
Definition
similar to tennis elbow.
If ulnar abd lesion, loss of flex, sup, radial dev
Term
How to know if ulnar abd manip worked?
Definition
if elbow flex/sup are regained, and carrying angle is reduced
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