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What type of joint is the elbow?

A Hinge Joint

Describe the annular ligament.

Forms a sling around radial head to keep it in contact with the ulna.

What nerve innervates the 4th and 5th digits?

The Ulnar Nerve

What is a normal carrying angle? Give a range.

5-15 degrees

Describe the varus and valgus test in the elbow. What is being tested and

what is a positive test.

Varus Test = Integrity of the RCL ligament

Valgus Test = Integrity of the UCL ligatment

Positive Test = Pain and laxity

DAILY DOUBLE

What is tennis elbow? (Medical Term and description of injury)

Lateral Epicondylitis

Cause: Repetitive extension of the elbow/wrist.Poor biomechanics

Tommy John Surgery will help to correct what injury?

UCL rupture

What group of bones does the hamate belong to?

Carpal Bones

What is the anatomical snuff box?

Location of the scaphoid bone. If tender in this area athlete may have

a possible scaphoid fx.

Name the ranges of motion for the thumb and wrist.

Thumb = Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and opposition.

Wrist = Flexion, extension, supination, pronation, radial deviation and ulnar deviation.

Daily Double

What is Gamekeeper’s Thumb? (Describe injury)

Injury to the UCL ligament. Makes the thumb unstable and painful.

What is the TFCC? (What is the purpose of the TFCC?)

A complex of ligaments and cartilage that helps to stabilize the wrist.

What does FOOSH stand for?

Falling on the outstretched hand

Forearm splints occurs most commonly in what sport?

Gymnastics

What is the name of the fracture located on the distal radius?

Colles Fracture

Name the two muscle groups that are located on the medial side of the

elbow/forearm.

Flexors and Pronators

Name 3 things that you would observe when examining the forearm?

1. ROM (Supination, pronation, and wrist flexion and extension)

2. Swelling3. Bruising4. Deformities

During rehabilitation, what is the very first thing that you would work

on with an injured athlete?

Range of Motion

What is an isometric contraction?

Strengthening exercises where the joint angle and muscle length do not change

during contraction.

Name 3 strengthening exercises for the wrist.

Resistive flexion, extension, supination, pronation, radial deviation and ulnar deviation.

Use bands, free weights, sticks, hammers, etc.

Mallet Finger is an injury to what?

The extensor tendon of a finger.

What are intrinsic and extrinsic hand muscles?

•Extrinsic: Originate outside of the hand. •Intrinsic: Originate in the hand.

What carpal bone is most commonly fractured?

Scaphoid

What is a ligament and what is a tendon?

What is a sprain and what is a strain?

•Ligament: Connects bone to bone•Tendon: Connects muscle to bone

•Sprain: Injury to a ligament•Strain: Injury to a muscle or tendon

What is a common site for bursitis in the elbow?

The olecranon

What is the human body’s largest organ?

The Skin

What is the name of the two bottom chambers in the heart?

Ventricles

The shape of DNA is also know as….?

A Double Helix

Who do the Cleveland Indians play this weekend?

Chicago White Sox

Who does the Kenston Boy’s Tennis Team play today?

Walsh Jesuit