RMSKS Exam (Elbow) questions with verified answers
A condition in which the radial nerve may also be injured with increased thickness
at the level of the spiral groove from external compression.
**Hint: Typically occurs after laying on the extended arm for long periods of
time.** Ans✔✔✔-Saturday Night Palsy
A potential nerve entrapment site for which nerve is found distally as it courses
between the humeral and ulnar heads of the pronator teres. Ans✔✔✔-Median
Nerve
A radial nerve condition in which the proximal lateral forearm pain is present
without motor function or electrodiagnostic test abnormalities. Ans✔✔✔-Radial
Tunnel Syndrome
A threshold of (blank) gapping can be used for Dx of FTT of the UCL. Ans✔✔✔-2.5
mm
An avulsed olecranon piece from a triceps insertion site may measure up to what?
Ans✔✔✔-Avulsion alone = 2 cm
Avulsion with triceps retraction = up to 4 cm
Anconeus epitrochlearis muscle is a normal variant that occurs in up to what
population in people? Ans✔✔✔-23%
Another pathologic process associated with the distal biceps brachii tendon that
can cause interpretation difficulties is (blank) Ans✔✔✔-Bicipitoradial bursa
, At the radiocapitellar joint, a hyperechoic, triangular, meniscus-like synovial
reflection or fold AKA (blank) extends from the RCL and joint capsule into the
elbow joint. Ans✔✔✔-Posterolateral Plica (label with asterick)
Be able to label and list the following structures when completing an anterior
elbow evaluation. Ans✔✔✔-BR: Brachioradialis (lateral)
BT: Biceps tendon
B: Brachialis
A: Brachial Artery
PT: Pronator Teres
H: Humerus
Asterick: Hyaline cartilage
Curved arrow: Median Nerve
Open Arrow: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
Arrowhead: Superficial branch of the Radial Nerve
Arrow: Deep branch of the Radial Nerve
Bicipitoradial bursa aka (blank) when symptomatic can compress which nerve?
Ans✔✔✔-Cubital bursitis & superficial branch of the radial nerve
Can you describe what DOMS typically presents as in musculoskeletal tissue?
Ans✔✔✔-Typically produces a focal or diffuse HYPERechoic area of the involved
muscle with possible muscle enlargement but without fiber disruption.
Chronic synovial hypertrophy can result in significant distention of the joint
recesses, potentially compressing what two structures? Ans✔✔✔-Ulnar & radial
nerves
A condition in which the radial nerve may also be injured with increased thickness
at the level of the spiral groove from external compression.
**Hint: Typically occurs after laying on the extended arm for long periods of
time.** Ans✔✔✔-Saturday Night Palsy
A potential nerve entrapment site for which nerve is found distally as it courses
between the humeral and ulnar heads of the pronator teres. Ans✔✔✔-Median
Nerve
A radial nerve condition in which the proximal lateral forearm pain is present
without motor function or electrodiagnostic test abnormalities. Ans✔✔✔-Radial
Tunnel Syndrome
A threshold of (blank) gapping can be used for Dx of FTT of the UCL. Ans✔✔✔-2.5
mm
An avulsed olecranon piece from a triceps insertion site may measure up to what?
Ans✔✔✔-Avulsion alone = 2 cm
Avulsion with triceps retraction = up to 4 cm
Anconeus epitrochlearis muscle is a normal variant that occurs in up to what
population in people? Ans✔✔✔-23%
Another pathologic process associated with the distal biceps brachii tendon that
can cause interpretation difficulties is (blank) Ans✔✔✔-Bicipitoradial bursa
, At the radiocapitellar joint, a hyperechoic, triangular, meniscus-like synovial
reflection or fold AKA (blank) extends from the RCL and joint capsule into the
elbow joint. Ans✔✔✔-Posterolateral Plica (label with asterick)
Be able to label and list the following structures when completing an anterior
elbow evaluation. Ans✔✔✔-BR: Brachioradialis (lateral)
BT: Biceps tendon
B: Brachialis
A: Brachial Artery
PT: Pronator Teres
H: Humerus
Asterick: Hyaline cartilage
Curved arrow: Median Nerve
Open Arrow: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
Arrowhead: Superficial branch of the Radial Nerve
Arrow: Deep branch of the Radial Nerve
Bicipitoradial bursa aka (blank) when symptomatic can compress which nerve?
Ans✔✔✔-Cubital bursitis & superficial branch of the radial nerve
Can you describe what DOMS typically presents as in musculoskeletal tissue?
Ans✔✔✔-Typically produces a focal or diffuse HYPERechoic area of the involved
muscle with possible muscle enlargement but without fiber disruption.
Chronic synovial hypertrophy can result in significant distention of the joint
recesses, potentially compressing what two structures? Ans✔✔✔-Ulnar & radial
nerves
