Elbow Fractures Quiz

What is the typical treatment for Proximal & Midshaft Humeral Fracture?

• Sling + rehab

• Immediate surgery

• Cast immobilization

• No treatment required

Which complication is associated with Proximal & Midshaft Humeral Fracture?

• Ulnar nerve palsy

• Radial nerve palsy

• Median nerve palsy

• Tibial nerve palsy

What is the mechanism of injury (MOI) for Radial Head Fractures?

• Fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH)

• Direct blow to the elbow

• Repetitive strain injury

• High-velocity impact

Which type of elbow fracture is common in elderly people due to a fall from standing height?

• Radial Head Fractures

• Olecranon Fracture

• Distal Humerus Fractures

• Coronoid Fracture

What is a sign/symptom of an Radial Head Fracture?

• Major loss of full extension

• Hyperextension of the elbow

• Complete loss of elbow movement

• Severe wrist pain

What is the MOI for a Coronoid Fracture?

• Axial load with elbow flexed 0-30 deg

• Hyperextension trauma

• Lateral compression

• Repetitive overhead motion

Which of the following is a sign of a Coronoid Fracture?

• Increased elbow extension

• Weak elbow flexion (brachialis)

• Severe shoulder pain

• Complete loss of elbow pronation

What does "Joint Derangement" refer to in the context of elbow fractures?

• Bone misalignment

• Muscle tear

• Ligament sprain

• Nerve damage

What is the primary function of joints as describe in Positional Fault?

• To restrict movement and increase compressive force

• To facilitate free movement and minimize compressive force

• To cause slight restrictions in physiological movement

• To change the line of pull of muscles/tendons

What can lead to tendinosis according to the document?

• Proper alignment and thickness of capsule

• Mechanical disorder (block) of a joint

• Repeated forceful eccentric contractions of elbow musculature

• Decreased elbow extension ROMs