TECHNICAL FOUNDATIONS I Rec 1030 – Sports medicine 10 Part 3: Elbow taping and wrapping

ELBOW LANDMARKS Three bones meet at the elbow to form the elbow joint Humerus Ulna Radius These bones are connected by ligaments, the most significant being: Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament The elbow is one of the most stable joints of the body and sustains relatively few injuries

ELBOW LANDMARKS

MEDIAL AND LATERAL VIEWS

Range of Motion The elbow functions as a hinge joint and flexes and extends the forearm The radius and ulna form another set of joints that allows the forearm to pronate and supinate at the proximal and distal radio-ulnar joints

Common Injuries Injury Structures Related Info Bursitis Olecranon Bursa Usually due to direct trauma to the bursa over the olecranon process leading to significant inflammation and reduced ROM Dislocation Olecranon Process Olecranon Fossa Due to a fall on an outstretched hand that causes the olecranon process (ulna) to be forced out of the olecranon fossa Epicondylitis (“Tennis Elbow”) Muscles of the medial or lateral epicondyles Inflammation at the origin of the forearm flexors or extensors due to overuse and muscle weakness Hyperextension Olecranon Fossa and Process Trauma resulting in the olecranon process being jammed into the fossa causing bruising or chipping of bone “Little League Elbow” Medial collateral Ligament Stretch or tearing of ligament due to repetitive and excess stress from throwing (especially pitching)

Elbow Hyperextension Taping

Anchors

Fan Strips

Fan Strips cont.

Re-anchor

Finishing