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Orthopedic Test – Elbow

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Post published:June 30, 2021
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Mill’s test(common extensor tendon stretch test)
1. Purpose : To assess lateral epicondylitis(Tennis elbow)
2. Procedure
  1. Extend elbow
  2. Pronate forearm
  3. Flex wrist
3. Positive sign : Lateral elbow pain during test
4. Useful Video : Mill’s Test | Lateral Epicondylalgia / Tennis Elbow – YouTube
Cozen’s Test( extensor muscle test)
1. Purpose : To assess lateral epicondylitis(Tennis elbow)
2. Procedure
  1. Extend elbow and pronate forearm
  2. Extend wrist, practitioner applies resistence force.
3. Positive sign : Lateral elbow pain during test
4. Useful Video : Cozen’s Test | Lateral Epicondylalgia / Tennis Elbow – YouTube
Middle finger extension test(muscle test of extensor digitorum)
1. Purpose : To assess lateral epicondylitis(Tennis elbow)
2. Procedure
  1. Extend elbow and pronate forearm
  2. Middle finger extension, practitioner applies resistence force
3. Positive sign : Lateral elbow pain during test
4. Useful Video : Maudsley’s Lateral Epicondylitis Test⎟Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow – YouTube
Reverse Mill’s test(common flexor tendon stretch test)
1. Purpose : To assess medial epicondylitis(Golfer’s elbow)
2. Procedure
  1. Extend elbow, and supinate forearm
  2. Extend wrist
3. Positive sign : pain at medial epicondyle
4. Useful Video : Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟”Golfer’s Elbow” – YouTube
Reverse Cozen’s test(flexor muscle test)
1. Purpose : To assess medial epicondylitis(Golfer’s elbow)
2. Procedure
  1. Supinate forearm
  2. Flex wrist , practitioner applies resistence forece to them
3. Positive sign : pain at medial epicondyle
4. Useful Video : Reverse Cozen’s Test on Vimeo
Tinel’s sign at the elbow
1. Purpose : To assess ulnar nerve lesion for cubital tunnel syndrome
2. Procedure
  1. Pratitioner gently taps 4-6 times over cubital tunnel with fingertips or reflex hammer
3. Positive sign : Shooting pain along the medial side of the forearm to medial hand
4. Useful Video : Tinel Sign Elbow | Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – YouTube
Froment’s Sign
1. Purpose : To assess ulnar nerve lesion for cubital tunnel syndrome
3. Useful Video : Froment’s Sign for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – YouTube
Valgus Stress test at elbow
1. Purpose : To assess for sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament
Varus Stress test at elbow
1. Purpose : To assess for sprain of the radial collateral ligament