Elbow Ortho Tests

Front 1

Nurse Maid's Elbow

Back 1

Nursemaid's elbow is a dislocation of the elbow joint caused by a sudden pull on the extended pronated arm, such as by an adult tugging on an uncooperative child

Front 2

elbow sprain due to

Back 2

b. Due to fall on outstretched arm, hyperextension, valgus stress common cause

Varus stress causes more likely fracture.

Front 3

what is varus and valgus

Back 3

valgus=abduction of MCL in elbow or supination

varus=adduction=LCL or pronation

Front 4

: most important ligament in elbow important mid ROM 50% valgus stability and 80% resitance to distraction when flexed at 90degrees

Back 4

MCL

Front 5

Inflammation extensor carpi radialis brevis

Back 5

lateral epicondlyitis or tennis elbow

Front 6

tests for lateral epicondlyitis

Back 6

cozens
mills

Front 7

medial epicondlytis test

Back 7

golfers elbow test

Front 8

i. Accommodates rotator cuff and biceps tendonitis.
ii. Common flexor tendon (pronator teres attaches to medial epicondlye of humerus)
iii. Flexor pronator group assists ulnar collateral ligament and helps assist vaglus stress

Back 8

medial epicondlylitis

Front 9

due to possible interference with blood to growth plates.

pain on passive full extension of elbow
capitulum of distal humerus

Back 9

pannus disease

Front 10

Elbow Neuropathy tests

Back 10

Tinel's sign - for any neuropathy
Ulnar nerve - medial to olecranon in groove
Radial nerve - on lateral side of elbow

for both nerves tingling down med or later forearm