Sunday 26 December 2010

elbow injuries

olecranon bursitis (students elbow)

lateral epicondylitis ( tennis elbow)

medial epicondylitis ( golfers/throwers elbow)

hyperextension injury

entrapment of radial nerve - tinels sign for radial nerve

entrapment of ulnar nerve - tinels sign for ulnar nerve

(entrapment of median nerve - phalens Test - can be reversed)

inflammation of biceps tendon

inflammation of triceps tendon

medial elbow ligament strain

elbow dislocation - radius/ulna both - 2nd most common after shoulder - posterior dislocation most common - associated with FOOSH - often associated with fracture - subluxation is small degree - complete dislocation requires manipulation