Sprains and Strain of Ulnohumeral Ligament

Definition:
An injury to the ulnohumeral ligament when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force to the ligament.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Loss of ROM in the elbow
  • Swelling in the elbow
  • Point tender to medial elbow
Causes
  • Direct trauma to elbow
  • Repetitive elbow or wrist movements
  • Sharp twist to elbow
  • Degeneration
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Elbow stabilization exercises
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Posture program
Sprains and Strain of Ulnohumeral Ligament Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Putty Gripping
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Full Anterior Stretch

Sprains and Strain of Ulnohumeral Ligament Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Curl Press
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Sprains and Strain of Ulnohumeral Ligament Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension