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Little League Elbow: Valgus Stress Assessment

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Questions and Answers

What is the mechanism of injury for TFCC injuries?

Repetitive activities involving wrist flexion and extension

Direct trauma to the dorsal aspect of the wrist

Falling onto pronated hyperextended wrist (correct)

Excessive ulnar deviation of the wrist

Which carpal bone is most frequently fractured?

Hamate

Triquetrum

Lunate

Scaphoid (correct)

What is the typical presentation of De Quervain's Syndrome?

Wrist instability after a fall

Pain and tenderness over the scaphoid bone

Pain and swelling on the radial aspect of the wrist (correct)

Inability to fully extend the thumb

Which tendons are affected in Trigger Finger?

Digital flexor tendons Signup and view all the answers

What type of force does the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) transmit across the wrist?

20% of force from the hand through the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of carpal instabilities?

Repetitive, forceful gripping of the hands Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Sprain/Tear?

Repetitive varus stress to the elbow Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is commonly reported by individuals with Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injuries during the throwing motion?

Pain at the medial aspect of the elbow Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is typically used for diagnosing Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Sprain/Tear?

MRI Signup and view all the answers

What is the management strategy for Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injuries that involve more strain rather than a tear?

Splinting and immobilization Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Olecranon Bursa located?

Between the skin and tip of olecranon process Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of Forearm Compartment Syndrome?

External pressure on the forearm Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common tendon affected in medial epicondylitis ('Golfer's Elbow')?

Flexor carpi radialis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities can aggravate medial epicondylitis symptoms?

Bowling Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of Nursemaid's Elbow in children?

Subluxation of the radial head Signup and view all the answers

When might surgery be needed for an elbow dislocation?

If elbow requires flexion beyond 50 degrees to remain reduced Signup and view all the answers

What is observed in Little League Elbow due to repetitive valgus stress of throwing?

Premature closure of the proximal radial epiphysis Signup and view all the answers

Which structure can be affected by overuse leading to Little League Elbow?

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) Signup and view all the answers