Elbow/forearm/hand Assessment

Question 1

What is medial epicondylitis test

Answer 1

Flex wrist, radial deviation- press/massage mm

Question 2

What is lateral epicondylitis test

Answer 2

Make fist, ulnar deviation- support elbow/massage mm

Question 3

What are the forearm/wrist/hand tests

Answer 3

1) Finkelstein
2) Tinels sign
3) Phablets test
4) Hoffmans reflex
5) Sensation testing of peripheral nerves (use soft and hard)

Question 4

Which test for carpel tunnel

Answer 4

Tinels sign (wrist extension-tap carpel tunnel)
Phalens test

Question 5

Which test for De Quervains

Answer 5

Finkelstein (squeeze thumb in Palm-> ulnar deviation)

Question 6

What is Hoffmans reflex

Answer 6

Flick ends of each finger

Question 7

C1/2 Reflexes

Answer 7

Forward flexion, resist extension

Question 8

C3 relfex

Answer 8

Neck side flexion

Question 9

C4 relfex

Answer 9

Shoulder elevation

Question 10

C5 reflex

Answer 10

Shoulder abduction

Question 11

C6 reflex

Answer 11

Elbow flexion

Question 12

C7 relfex

Answer 12

Elbow extension

Question 13

C8 relfex

Answer 13

Resist thumb extension

Question 14

T1 relfex

Answer 14

Spread fingers, resist adduction

Question 15

What are the elbow tests

Answer 15

1) ligament stability test (Valgus/varus)
2) medial/lateral epicondylitis tests
3) neurological testing