Elbow

11. Extensor pollicis brevis a. The extensor pollicis brevis originates on the posterior distal surface of the radius, and inserts on the proximal posteriolateral surface of the thumb (AnatomyExpert, 2014). b. Its main functions are to extend the metacarpal bone and the 1st phalanx (AnatomyExpert, 2014). 12. Abductor pollicis longus a. The abductor pollicis longus originates on the middle posterior surface of the ulna and radius, and inserts onto the proximal posteriolateral end of the 1st…

Pitchers at all levels – high school, college, and professionals – are running into the same problem: their elbows are giving out and they’re requiring Tommy John surgery. This is a result of years of strain on the ligament. I believe these players are victims of coaches who pushed them too far. Coaches at a little league or high school level should be focused upon teaching their players the fundamentals of the game. The best youth baseball teams are not the ones that hit the most home runs…

the throwing motion. This particular phase doesn’t put a lot of strain on the body. Cocking The stage of cocking first begins when the throwing arm moves backwards and starts to extend at the elbow joint. To start, the humerus is abducted and then extended. The movement of flexion is then created at the elbow. The movement of extension then occurs at the hip and knee and plantarflexion occurs in the ankle. The center of gravity of the athlete’s body is lowered due to the knees and hip flexing.…

If the pressure continues, there will be decreased sensation in the arm, paleness of the skin, and weakness in the forearm. Some signs of Volkmann’s in the arm are an appearance that is characterized by a fixed position of elbow flexion, forearm pronation, wrist flexion, MP extension, IP flexion, and thumb adduction. Many patients have sensory deficits, motor weakness and/or paralysis, an absence of radial and ulnar pulses at the wrist, and severe palsy in the distribution…

SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS A physiotherapist is a health care professional that examines, diagnoses and treats a patient’s injury. Specifically, a sports physiotherapist is involved in a particular area of physiotherapy, dealing with injured athletes. Treatments for athletes may range from personally designed stretching and exercise programs, to providing education on how to prevent injuries. Sport physiotherapists differ from normal physiotherapists as the athletes they attend to perform at a high…

extend her elbow or rotate from side to side. She reports pain to the inner aspect of the elbow. Her 4th and 5th fingers cannot open fully or close fully. There continues to be a pain in the inner elbow. She is still working with the hand therapist. Dr. Sardelli said that while she was in the hospital he did do a manipulation under sedation of the right shoulder. Today he has given her a cortisone injection. He said he doesn’t do cubital tunnel releases which is what she needs of the elbow.…

connects the muscles to the adjacent bones becomes irritated or inflamed. It can occur in any location of the body, but it is most frequently seen in the tendons of the knees, heels, elbows, shoulders, and wrists. The more common types of tendinitis include golfer’s elbow, pitcher’s shoulder, jumper’s knee, tennis elbow, and swimmer’s shoulder. Severe tendinitis can eventually lead to a ruptured tendon. Tendinitis sometimes manifests after a sudden injury, but it is more often due to…

the vaulter sets their stance to pole plant. The left and right wrists are extended by the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis. The Pronator Teres in the left elbow has weak flexion and pronation of the forearm. The Anconeus in the right elbow allows the extension of the elbow. The Infraspinatus and the Pectoralis Major work on bilateral sides of the body on the shoulder joints for horizontal abduction and internal rotation while putting all force into the pole…

is located between the elbow joint and the shoulder. The proximal end is by the shoulder joint and the distal end is by the elbow joint. Radius: The radius is one of two bones in the forearm. It is found on the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna. The proximal end is by the elbow joint and the distal end is by the carpals. Ulna: It is located on the opposite side of the forearm to the thumb. The proximal end is by the elbow joint and the and…

The most important teaching point in the rack phrase is the elbows (Rippetoe and Kilgore, 2007). When the rack phrase is completed the elbows should be very high and pointed straight forward this allows for the pressure to be taken off the wrist which is critical to preventing injury. A good coaching point is the humerus bone in your arm is parallel…