A. Olecrannon Bursitis |
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1. Swelling on the back of the elbow
2. Pain on the back of the elbow
3. Loss of range of motion and strength |
B. Medial Epicondylitis – also known
as “Throwers’ or Golfers’ Elbow”
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1. Pain on the inside of the elbow
2. Pain with flexing the wrist
3. Loss of strength within the elbow
4. Swelling on the inside of the elbow |
C. Lateral Epicondylitis – also knows
at “Tennis Elbow”
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1. Pain on the outside of the elbow
2. Pain with extending the wrist
3. Loss of strength within the elbow
4. Swelling on the outside of the elbow |
D. Ulnar Nerve Contusion – also referred
to as your “funny bone”
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1. Pain that extends into the fingers
2. Burning sensation that extends into the fingers
3. Possible temporary numbness that extends into the fingers
4. Temporary weakness of the fingers |
E. Dislocation – never attempt to reduce
a dislocation
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1. Deformity
2. Pain
3. Loss of function
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F. Fracture
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1. Extreme pain
2. Muscle spasm
3. Immediate swelling
4. Loss of function
5. Possible deformity |
