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ELBOW Flashcards

1
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VARUS STRESS TEST

A

Pt seated or supine
Pt arm slightly flexed
Stabilise pt arm at elbow
Place other hand at the wrist
Apply an adduction/medial (varus) force
Repeat at 0 and 30 flexion

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VARUS STRESS TEST - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

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Lateral ligament strain

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VARUS STRESS TEST - POSITIVE TEST

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Pain

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VALGUS STRESS TEST

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Pt seated or supine
Pt arm slightly flexed
Stabilise pt arm at elbow
Place other hand at the wrist
Apply an abduction (valgus) force
Repeat at 0 and 30 of flexion

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VALGUS STRESS TEST - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

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Medial ligament sprain

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VALGUS STRESS TEST - POSITIVE TEST

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Pain

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COZEN’S

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Pt seated
Stabilise pt forearm
Palpate lateral epicondyle
Pronate arm
Radially deviate and extend the wrist
Resist pt extension movement

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COZEN’S - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

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Lateral epicondylitis

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COZEN’S - POSITIVE TEST

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Weakness
Lateral elbow pain

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REVERSE COZEN’S

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Pt seated
Stabilise pt forearm
Palpate medial epicondyle
Supinate arm
Ulnar deviate and flex the wrist
Resist pt flexion movement

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REVERSE COZEN’S - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

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Medial epicondylitis

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REVERSE COZEN’S - POSITIVE TEST

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Weakness
Medial elbow pain

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MILLS

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Pt seated
Palpate the lateral epicondyle
Passively pronate the forearm, flex the wrist and extend the elbow
Do not apply resistance, its a stretch test

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MILLS - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

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Lateral epicondylitis

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MILLS - POSITIVE TEST

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Weakness
Lateral elbow pain

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REVERSE MILLS

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Pt seated
Palpate the medial epicondyle
Passively supinate the forearm, extend the wrist and extend the elbow
Do not apply resistance, its a stretch test

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REVERSE MILLS - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

A

Medial epicondylitis

18
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REVERSE MILLS - POSITIVE TEST

A

Weakness
Medial elbow pain

19
Q

TINEL’S SIGN

A

Gently tap over cubital fossa

20
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TINEL’S SIGN - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

A

Neuropathy

21
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TINEL’S SIGN - POSITIVE

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Parasthesia from ulnar nerve (in 4th and 5th digits)

22
Q

PRONATOR STRETCH TEST

A

Pt elbow flexed 90
Supinated forearm
Pt pronate with elbow extension
Examiner resists pronation during flexion

23
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PRONATOR STRETCH TEST - WHAT DOES IT TEST?

A

Neuropathy

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PRONATOR STRETCH TEST - POSITIVE TEST

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Parasthesia
Medial nerve compression pronator teres - 1st to 4th digits

SHF 203 - ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS (11 decks)

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