Elbow and Forearm Tests and Measures

Question 1

Spinal root C1 - C2
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 1

Neck flexion
Skull
None

Question 2

Spinal root C3
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 2

Neck lateral flexion
Lateral neck and jaw
None

Question 3

Spinal root C4
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 3

Scapular elevation
Top of shoulder
None

Question 4

Spinal root C5
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 4

Shoulder abduction
Proximal lateral humerus
Biceps

Question 5

Spinal root C6
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 5

Elbow flexion, wrist extension
Thumb, index finger, and radial forearm
Brachioradialis

Question 6

Spinal root C7
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 6

Elbow extension, wrist flexion
Middle finger
Triceps

Question 7

Spinal root C8
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 7

Thumb extensor
Ulnar aspect of forearm
None

Question 8

Spinal root T1
Motor
Sensory
Reflex

Answer 8

Hand intrinsics
Medial humerus
None

Question 9

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Coracoid process

Answer 9

Skin

Question 10

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Greater tuberosity

Answer 10

Biceps brachii

Question 11

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Lesser tuberosity

Answer 11

Brachialis

Question 12

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Humeral shaft

Answer 12

Brachioradialis

Question 13

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Supracondylar ridges

Answer 13

Triceps

Question 14

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Medial epicondyle

Answer 14

Anconeus

Question 15

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Lateral epicondyle

Answer 15

FCR and FCU

Question 16

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Olecranon

Answer 16

Wrist extensors (ECRL, ECRB, ECU)

Question 17

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Radial head

Answer 17

Supinator

Question 18

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Radial shaft

Answer 18

Proantor teres

Question 19

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Ulnar shaft and ridge

Answer 19

Pronator quadratus

Question 20

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Ulnar styloid process

Answer 20

Nerves (ulnar, radial, median)

Question 21

Bony landmark and associated soft tissue structure - Radial styloid process

Answer 21

Ligaments (medial and lateral collateral)

Question 22

Elbow flexion - Measurement and end feel

Answer 22

150 degrees

Soft

Question 23

Elbow extension - Meas and end feel

Answer 23

0 degrees

Hard

Question 24

Forearm supination - meas and end feel

Answer 24

80 degrees

Firm

Question 25

Forearm pronation - meas and end feel

Answer 25

80 degrees

Hard

Question 26

What is key about measuring pronation and supination

Answer 26

Need to be in complete supination and pronation with arm positioned in 90 degrees of elbow flexion to avoid humeral rotation and substitution