Elbow Flashcards
Bony Palpation
medial epicondyle groove for the ulnar nerve trochlea olecranon olecranon fossa lateral epicondyle radial head lateral supracondylar line of the humerus medial supracondylar line of the humerus
Soft Tissue Palpation
biceps triceps brachial artery supracondylar lymph nodes medial collateral ligament ulnar nerve olecranon bursa lateral collateral ligament wrist flexor muscles: - pronator teres - flexor carpi radialis - palmaris longus - flexor carpi ulnaris elbow flexor muscles (mobile wad of three) -brachioradialis - extensor carpi radialis longus -extensor carpi radialis brevis
Medial Collateral Ligament Test
Abduction Stress Test
( + ) Excessive gapping and pain
( i ) Medial collateral ligament instability
Lateral Collateral Ligament Test
Adduction Stress Test
( + ) Excessive gapping and pain
( i ) Lateral collateral ligament instability
Tinel Elbow Sign
*Introduce patient to reflex hammer, ask permission to proceed
( + ) Pain and/or tenderness at the site being tapped with paresthesia in the ulnar nerve distribution area, digits 4 and 5
( i ) Neuroma of the ulnar nerve
Cozen Test
( + ) Pain over the lateral epicondyle
i ) Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow
Mills Test
Mills Maneuver/Evans Test
( + ) Pain over the lateral epicondyle
i ) Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow Test
( + ) Pain over the medial epicondyle
i ) Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow
Range of Motion
Elbow flexion 150°
Elbow extension 0°
Forearm supination 80°
Forearm pronation 80°
