2024-2025 Disorders of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand (PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE) with Answers (77 Solved Questions)
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Disorders of the Forearm,
Wrist, and Hand (PEARLS)
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025 CORRECT
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
Wrist, and Hand (PEARLS)
(Smarty PANCE) 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025 CORRECT
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
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
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