Elbow Kinesiology

Front

Damage to the brachial artery where the muscles of the forearm lose their blood supply.

Back

Volkman's ischemic contracture

Front

Among the most common fractures in children and caused by falling on a outstretched hand.

Back

Supracondylar fracture

Front

An inflammation of the common flexor tendon that inserts into the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Back

Golfer's elbow

Front

Seen in young children under the age of 5 years old who have experienced a sudden strong force or pull on the arm.

Back

Nursemaid's elbow

Front

Caused when a great deal of force is applied to an elbow and causes the ulna to slide posterior to the distal end of the humerus.

Back

Elbow dislocation

Front

A very common condition that affects the common extensor tendon where it inserts into the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Back

Tennis elbow

Front

An overuse injury of the medial epicondyle and growth plate in the elbow, usually caused by a repetitive throwing motion.

Back

Little league elbow

Front

WHAT IS #4? Options: ANATOMICAL NECK, SURGICAL NECK, SUPRACONDYLAR RIDGES, LATERAL EPICONDYLE

Back

LATERAL EPICONDYLE

Front

WHAT IS #5? Options: MEDIAL EPICONDYLE, SURGICAL NECK, SUPRACONDYLAR RIDGES, LATERAL EPICONDYLE

Back

MEDIAL EPICONDYLE

Front

WHAT IS #6? Options: OLECRANON PROCESS, RADIAL NOTCH, INTEROSSEUS MARGIN, CORONOID PROCESS

Back

OLECRANON PROCESS