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ELBOW
DISLOCATIONS
ELBOW DISLOCATIONS
When discussing elbow dislocations, we talk about the direction that the ulna exited from under the humerus.
POSTERIOR DISLOCATION
HYPEREXTENSION
FRACTURED HUMERUS
HYPEREXTENSION
Brachial ArteryMedian Nerve
INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ELBOW
(Deformity)
• Check radial pulse and instrinsics of the hand.
• Palpate supracondylar ridge of humerus.
Deformity of the Elbow (2)
• Be aware of shock.
• Call ambulance (if you stand them they go vaso-vagal).
• Give the athlete space.
SPRAINS OF THE ELBOW
Valgus stress affecting the medial collateral ligaments.
Varus stress affecting the lateral collateral ligaments.
MUSCLE FUNCTION AROUND THE ELBOW
Medial Epicondyle: Pronation of the forearm, wrist flexion, elbow flexion.
Lateral Epicondyle: Supination of the forearm, wrist extension, elbow flexion.
LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS
TENNIS ELBOW
Lateral Epicondyle
Common Extensor Attachment
LATERAL ASPECT OF THE ELBOW
TENNIS ELBOW
Signs and Symptoms:• Pain before, during and
after activity.
• Pain on palpation.
• Pain on grasping, squeezing and pinching.
INITIAL TREATMENTS
• Ice massage to the area.
• Stretching.
• Strengthening.
• Modification of activity.
• Changes in equipment.
Pronate forearm, extend the elbow, flex the wrist,
(flex the fingers).
With palm down grasp a light weight (2-4 kg.).
Extend the wrist. 3 sets of 15 reps; then increase
weight.
Reduce Elbow Stress
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS
Pronation, wrist flexion and elbow flexion.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• Pain on use of affected muscles.
• May have slight swelling.
• Activity makes it worse.
INITIAL TREATMENTS
• Icing or ice massage.
• Stretching.
• Strengthening.
• Equipment change or modification.
Extend the fingers, extend the wrist and
extend the elbow.
Grasp the weight with the palm up. Flex the wrist to
the maximum and let it down into extension.
(3 set of 15 reps starting with 4
kg.)
BRACES ?
FRACTURED RADIUS
FRACTURED RADIUS
• Pain on radial side of forearm.
• Local tenderness.
• Passive forearm pronation painful.
• Swelling?
FRACTURED SCAPHOID
Scaphoid Fracture Fall on the extended
wrist
P.O.P. in anatomical snuff- box, may have swelling
Reduced painful wrist extension
Pain on radial deviation of the hand.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the first
metacarpal- phalangeal joint.
FORCED VALGUS
MALLET FINGER
Avulsion of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Tendon.
FORCE
MALLET FINGER Distal phalanx falls into
flexion; unable to hold the finger straight when passively extended.
Pain on palpation of the finger nail bed.
Medical referral.