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Injuries to Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Review
The humero-radial joint is made up of the
___________ of the humerus and the
__________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
trochlea ; head of radius
capitullum ; head of radius
coronoid fossa ; olecranon process
olecranon process ; head of radius
When the elbow is in flexion, the “point” of the
elbow is which bony landmark?
A.
B.
C.
D.
head of radius
olecranon fossa
humerus
olecranon process
The medial ligament group of the elbow is also
known as ___________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
radial collateral ligaments
lateral collateral ligaments
ulnar collateral ligaments
annular ligament group
When you hit your “funny” bone, you actually
hit the ___________ nerve.
A.
B.
C.
D.
radial nerve
median nerve
brachial nerve
ulnar nerve
The image represents what special test of the
elbow?
A.
B.
C.
D.
phalen’s test
valgus test
varus test
Tinel’s sign
In the image below, the evaluator is applying
lateral force to test the stability of the ulnar
collateral ligament group.
What special test is this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
valgus stress
varus stress
compression test
hyperextension test
What injury, more common in gymnastics,
weight lifting and rowing, is depicted?
A.
B.
C.
D.
impingement
biceps tendon rupture
radial ligament tear
dislocation
This injury affects the lateral epicondyle area of
the humerus where the wrist extensors attach.
A.
B.
C.
D.
tennis elbow
impingement
little league elbow
golfer’s elbow
The surgery required to repair the UCL ligament
in the elbow is ___________ surgery.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bobby Cox surgery
Tommy Glavin surgery
Tommy John surgery
Sammy Tom surgery
Which bone in the wrist is located in the
anatomical snuff box?
A.
B.
C.
D.
lunate
hamate
scaphoid
distal radius
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the inflammation or
impingement of what nerve?
A.
B.
C.
D.
unlar
median
brachial
radial
A Colles fracture is a fracture to what bone?
A.
B.
C.
D.
humerus
proximal radius
ulna
distal radius
Gamekeeper’s thumb is best described by which
below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
blow to the thumb
sprain of the lateral ligaments
adduction of the thumb
abduction of the thumb
Mallet finger is best described by which
statement below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
hyperextension of the finger
athlete can’t flex the distal finger
athlete can’t extend the distal finger
hyper-flexion of the distal finger