elbow

Question 1

little league elbow

Answer 1

accelerated apophyseal growth region plus a delay in the medial epicondylar growth plate

Question 2

medial epicondylitis

Answer 2

irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle

• pitchers, racquetball, golfer, jav
• requires repeated forceful flexions of the wrist
• extreme valgus torques
• pronator teres

Question 3

lateral epicondylitis

Answer 3

repetitive micro trauma with overuse of the extensor muscles

extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor digitorum