Elbow Assessment Techniques

Acts as a cushion between the skin and the olecranon process

Swelling and tenderness of the bursa

Point tenderness at the lateral epicondyle or along the grooves of the olecranon process and epicondyles, increased pain with pronation and supination of the elbow

<p>Flexion of 160 degrees, extension returning to 0 degrees or 180 degrees of full extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asymmetric shoulder contour with hollows in one shoulder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The articulations in the forearm joints are between the radius and ulna at both proximal and distal locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hammertoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Claw toe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elbow is a hinge joint that permits movement of the humerus and ulna in one plane, allowing flexion and extension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hallux valgus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elbow joint is a hinge joint.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The olecranon bursa lies between the olecranon and the skin, providing cushioning and reducing friction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflamed joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The acromion and coracoid processes, along with the ligament between them, form the arch around the glenohumeral joint.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heat, redness, swelling, and tenderness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To check for tenderness, swelling, and thickening of the synovial membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heberden nodes are associated with degenerative joint disease and are found at the distal interphalangeal joints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wrist flexion can range up to 90 degrees, while hyperextension can reach 70 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the expected carrying angle of the arm and is considered normal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Telescoping digits with hypermobile joints can be indicative of certain musculoskeletal conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Painful swellings along the distal interphalangeal joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metacarpophalangeal flexion of 90 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Up to 30 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both movements should be possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>90 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>70 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apply opposing force while patient maintains wrist flexion and hyperextension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Have the patient tightly grip two of your fingers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rheumatoid nodule or gouty tophi</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjective Data: Numbness, burning, and tingling in the hands often occur at night. Objective Data: Weakness of the thumb and flattening of the thenar eminence of the palm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gout results from monosodium urate crystal deposition in joints and surrounding tissues, causing acute inflammatory attacks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjective Data: Dull pain at the involved site progressing over days to weeks. Objective Data: Signs of infection like edema, erythema, tenderness, and inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bursitis is caused by inflammation of the bursa due to repetitive movement, excessive pressure, infection, or gout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paget Disease of the Bone typically appears in individuals older than 45 years and involves excessive bone resorption and formation, leading to characteristic deformities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients with Osteoarthritis often experience pain in hands, feet, hips, knees, and spine, with onset after 40 years of age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is unknown, involving aggregation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in synovial tissue, releasing inflammatory cytokines and enzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjective Data: Pain with walking or standing upright, originating in the buttocks. Objective Data: Lower extremity weakness and sensory loss with progression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjective Data: Unilateral facial pain worsening with joint movement. Objective Data: Muscle spasm, clicking, or popping in the affected joint.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Narrowing of the spinal canal can lead to various symptoms, including lower extremity weakness and sensory loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers