Disorders of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand (PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass | Verified and Updated

Disorders of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand (PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass | Verified and Updated What is medial epicondylitis? An overuse syndrome that results in pain in the myotendinous junction between the wrist flexors and medial epicondyle also known as "golfer's elbow" What is the cause of medial epicondylitis? It is caused by an overuse of the elbow, particularly wrist flexion and forearm pronation What are the symptoms of medial epicondylitis? Pain with resisted wrist flexion and pronation Pain at the medial elbow epicondyle that may radiate to the wrist Diagnosis of medial epicondylitis? Provocative testing - Pain is elicited with resisted wrist flexion while the elbow is fully extended Treatment of medial epicondylitis? Treat with activity modification, physical therapy, corticosteroid injections - orthopedic surgery in patients who failed physical therapy for 4-6 months What is lateral epicondylitis? An overuse syndrome that results in pain in the myotendinous junction between the wrist extensors and lateral epicondyle also known as "tennis elbow" What is the cause of lateral epicondylitis? It is caused by an overuse of the elbow, particularly wrist extension and forearm supination. What is the symptoms of lateral epicondylitis? Symptoms include pain over the lateral epicondyle and pain with wrist extension or forearm supination Treatment of lateral epicondylitis? Treat with activity modification, counterforce bracing, physical therapy, and corticosteroid injections - orthopedic surgery in patients who failed physical therapy for 4-6 months What is elbow (olecranon) bursitis? Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis occurs in the olecranon bursa, a thin, fluid-filled sac that is located at the boney tip of the elbow (the olecranon) What is another name for olecranon bursitis? Scholar's elbow Presentation of elbow (olecranon) bursitis? Elbow swelling - It may be distinguished from an effusion of the elbow joint if the patient is able to fully extend the elbow joint without accentuating the pain Nonseptic bursitis vs. Septic bursitis ● Nonseptic bursitis: acute trauma or repetitive trauma causes inflammation of the olecranon bursa