SPORTS MED CHP. 11
Bursa
A fluid-filled sac located between the olecranon and the skin
Two-Joint
A muscle that creates movement at more than one Joint is known as a _______ muscle
Olecranon bursa
A physician drains the ________ ________ of the elbow.
Ulnar
A valgus stress to the elbow will create a sprain to the _________ collateral ligament
Rest after long days of throwing
After numerous throws as a pitcher, the best preventative care is what?
Check for a pulse at the wrist and can the athlete feel their hand
How is the blood flow of the elbow assessed?
Medial
Little league elbow involves the ________ epicondyle
Lateral epicondylitis
Tennis elbow affects the _________
Ulnar collateral
The _________ _________ ligament is the elbow ligament most prone to sprain
Medial
The _________ side of the elbow is injured from overhead throwing
PRICES
The basic treatment for elbow sprains and strains is
Humerus, radius, and ulna
The elbow is composed of what bones?
1st, 2nd, 3rd degree
What are the classifications for sprains of the elbow?
Valgus stress, vars stress, repetitive stress
What are the three mechanisms of injury?
The ulna
Which bone has a hook?
The ulnar collateral ligament
Which ligament supports the medial aspect of the elbow?
