Elbow, Hand, and Fingers

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Elbow, Hand, and Fingers
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Elbow, Hand, and Fingers

• Anatomy
• Motions
• Injuries
• Evaluation
• Rehabilitation

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Anatomy

• Bones
• Ligaments
• Muscles

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Bones

• Humerus
• Radius
• Ulna

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Bones
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Landmarks of the humerus

• Medial/lateral epicondyle
• Capitulum (lateral)
• Trochlea (medial)
• Olecranon fossa
• Coronoid fossa

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Landmarks of the humerus
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Landmarks of the Radius and Ulna

• Olecranon process (point of elbow) is part of the
  ulna
• Articulates (connects) with the olecranon fossa
  on the humerus
• Coronoid process (ULNA) articulates with coronoid
  fossa on the humerus

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Landmarks of the Radius and Ulna
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Elbow
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Elbow ligaments

• Medial (Ulnar) collateral (MCL) or UCL
• Lateral (radial) collateral (LCL) or RCL
• Annular ligament

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Elbow ligaments
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Elbow ligaments
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Muscles acting on the elbow

• Biceps- elbow flexion
• Triceps- elbow extension
• Pronators
• Supinators

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Bones of the hand/wrist

• Carpals
• Metacarpals

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Bones of the hand/wrist
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How to remember the carpal bones

• Never Leave The Player,
• The Trainer Can Help

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Wrist motions
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Wrist motions
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Fingers
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Motions and muscles of the fingers/thumb

• Flexion
• Extension
• Circumduction (Thumb)

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Injuries

• Contusions
• Strains
• Sprains
• Hyperextension
• Epicondylitis
• Bursitis
• Dislocations
• Fractures
• Carpal tunnel

• Subungal hematoma
• Mallet finger
• Jersey finger
• Skiers thumb
• Dislocated finger

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Contusions
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Strains

• Occurs to a muscle
• Due to over stretching or overuse of the muscle.

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Sprains

• Occur to a ligament

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Hyperextension of elbow

• An overstraightening of the elbow.
• Caused from a posterior force on the elbow joint.

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Epicondylitis

• Epicondylitis is a tendonitis that occurs in the
  area of the medial and lateral epicondyles of the
  humerus.
• It is caused by overuse of the tendon, which
  results in pain and inflammation.

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Medial epicondylitis

• Also known as

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Lateral epicondylitis

• Also known as

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Bursitis

• Due to repetitive stress or a direct blow to the
  elbow.

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Bursitis
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Dislocations
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Dislocation
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Forearm fracture
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Radial/Ulnar Fractures
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Colles Fracture
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Causes of wrist Fx
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Boxers Fracture
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Boxers Fracture
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Carpal Tunnel
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Carpal Tunnel
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Subungal hematoma

• Bleeding under fingernail

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Mallet finger
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Mallet finger
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Jersey finger
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Skiers thumb
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Dislocated finger