QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. The greater tuberosity is the site of insertion of supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor of the rotator cuff muscles. Pathology at this insertion site would not cause pain reproducible with resisted extension of the forearm.
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c
Greater tuberosity of the humerus
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. This is the site of insertion of the flexors of the forearm. Pain would therefore be reproduced when resisting flexion of the forearm. This would give rise to the chronic overuse syndrome 'golfer's elbow', also known as medial epicondylitis.
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b
Medial epicondyl of the humerus
QuestionChoice
This is correct. This presentation is characteristic of 'tennis elbow', also known as lateral epicondylitis. This is a chronic overuse syndrome, with pain at the site of the forearm extensor muscle insertion; the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
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a
Lateral epicondyl of the humerus
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. The lesser tuberosity is the site of insertion of the subscapularis muscle of the rotator cuffs. Pathology at this insertion site would not cause pain reproducible on resisted extension of the forearm.
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d
Lesser tuberosity of the humerus
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. The olecranon is the site of attachment of triceps brachii. Pathology at this insertion site would not cause pain reproducible on resisted extension of the forearm.
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e
Olecranon of the ulna bone
Concept
Chapter
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Lateral epicondylitis
Topic
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Orthopaedics
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A 40 year old male presents to the GP with persistent right elbow pain that has been present intermittently for around two months. There is no history of trauma. The patient is usually fit and well, and is a keen sportsman. On examination, there is severe pain in the lateral aspect of the elbow that is reproduced on resisted elbow extension.

Which of the following tendon insertion sites is implicated in the patient's presentation?
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