PTA 201 Final (Elbow) Flash Cards

 
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What is the most common muscle associated with Lateral Epicondylitis? EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS 0 MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:08:14 GMT view revision history
What nerve does Tinnel's test assess? ULNAR 0 MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:08:14 GMT view revision history
What is the most contributing factor as to why articular cartilage has such poor regenerating properties? ARTICULAR CARTILAGE IS AVASCULAR 0 MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:08:14 GMT view revision history
What wrist extensor inserts into the base of the 2nd metacarpal? EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:52:45 GMT view revision history
What wrist extensor inserts into the base of the 5th metacarpal? EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:38:43 GMT view revision history
True/False

The ulnar nerve innervates the wrist extensors?
FALSE

RADIAL NERVE
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:38:43 GMT view revision history
What bony landmark to the wrist extensors originate from? LATERAL EPICONDYLE 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:38:43 GMT view revision history
What are three rationales for deep friction massage? -REORIENTATE SCAR TISSUE
-INCREASE MOBILITY BY BREAKING UP SCAR TISSUE
-STIMULATES FIBROBLAST
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:02:25 GMT view revision history
What is the normal length of treatment for an ice massage? 5-10 MINUTES 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:02:25 GMT view revision history
What modality is used for phonophoresis? ULTRA SOUND 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:02:25 GMT view revision history
What are common goals in treating lateral epicondylitis? -DECREASE INFLAMMATION
-DECREASE PAIN
-DECREASE THE BUILD UP OF SCAR TISSUE
-INCREASE FLEXIBILITY IN THE WRIST EXTENSORS
-INCREASE STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE IN THE WRIST EXTENSORS
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:02:25 GMT view revision history
Name 2 special tests used to diagnose tennis elbow? -RESISTED WRIST EXTENSION WITH FISTING & PRONATION

-PASSIVE WRIST FLEXION WITH FISTING & PRONATION
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:32:50 GMT view revision history
Name three common symptoms associated with tennis elbow? -PAIN OVER LATERAL EPICONDYLE
-AFTER PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS
-CONSTANT PAIN
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:32:50 GMT view revision history
Name three causes of tennis elbow? -REPETITIVE STRAIN
-OVERLOADING OF THE WRIST EXTENSORS
-USE OF HAND TOOLS
-FAULTY BIOMECHANICS
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:32:50 GMT view revision history
The repetitive overuse of what muscle leads to lateral epicondylitis? (ORIGIN) EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS (TENDON) 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:32:50 GMT view revision history
True/False

Repetitive wrist flexion can cause laterial epicondylitis?
FALSE

MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:40:10 GMT view revision history
What muscles are involved with lateral epicondylitis? -EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
-EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS
-EXTENSOR DIGITORUS
-EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI
1 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:30:15 GMT view revision history
What will create symptoms of lateral epicondylitis? -REPEATED WRIST EXTENSION
-STRESS AT THE MUSCULOTENDINOUS JUNCTION (EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
-SYMPTOMS ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE ANNULAR LIGAMENT IS STRESSED
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:40:10 GMT view revision history
Lateral epicondylitis is AKA? TENNIS ELBOW 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:40:10 GMT view revision history

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