Question | Answer |
What is the largest bone of the upper extremity? | The humerus. |
What are the two bones of the forearm? | The ulna and radius. |
What two joints make up the elbow? | The humeroulnar and humeroradial. |
What is the medial collateral ligament attached to? | The humerus and ulna. |
What is the lateral collateral ligament attached to? | The humerus and the radius. |
What does the annular ligament attach to? | The ulna and completely encircles the head of the radius. |
What muscles control the elbow's movement? | Biceps, triceps, and brachialis. |
What muscles allow the forearm to flex and pronate? | The flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum sublimis, and flexor pollicis longus. |
What are some minor conditions of the wrist that athletes suffer from? | Blisters, calluses, and acute sprains and strains. |
What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone? | The scaphiod. |
What is subungal hematoma? | When the fingernail recieves a contusion, a subungual hematoma can occur. |
What immediate treatment should be done for a subungal hematoma? | Ice and medical referral to remove the blood. |
What is becomes inflammed when epicondylitis occurs? | The epicondyle and the tissues adjoining the humerus. |
Where does epicondylitis commonly occur? | The elbow joint. |
What is medial epicondylitis referred to? | Pitcher (little league) elbow. |
What is lateral epicoylitis referred to? | Tennis elbow. |
Where do dislocations and subluxations commonly occur? | The head of the radius, lunate and phalanges. |
What is one of the most disabling conditions in sports? | A saphoid fracture. |
What medical condition is caused by pressure on the median nerve? | Carpal tunnel syndrome. |
How does treatment usually begin when carpal tunnel syndrome occurs? | With a wrist splint, rest and medications. |
How does Olecranon Bursitis occur? | By a direct blow or overuse |