Elbow Injuries and Special Test

Question 1

What is lateral and medial collateral ligament injuries?

Answer 1

Acute tears of the LCL or MCL or chronic weakening of ligaments.
Common in overhead throwing sports or repetitive motions.

Question 2

Ssx of LCL/MCL Injuries

Answer 2

Pain over area (lateral or medial side).
Swelling
Weakness

Question 3

Assessment of LCL/MCL Injuries

Answer 3

Varus Stress Test
Valgus Stress Test

Question 4

Varus Stress Test

Answer 4

Positive = increase pain or laxity
Indicates possible injury to LCL (pushing out on the elbow).

Question 5

Valgus Stress Test

Answer 5

Positive = increase pain or laxity
Indicates possible injury to MCL (pushing in on elbow).

Question 6

What is golfer’s elbow?

Answer 6

Medical epicondylitis.
Involves the wrist flexor muscles and tendons.
Medial epicondyle inflammation.

Question 7

Ssx of Golfer’s Elbow

Answer 7

Pain on the inside of the elbow in flexion and supination/pronation.
Pain when making a fist.
Possible swelling and joint stiffness.

Question 8

Assessments of Golfer’s Elbow

Answer 8

Golfer’s elbow test

Question 9

Golfer’s Elbow Test

Answer 9

Positive = increased pain over medial epicondyle.
Indicates possible golfer’s elbow/medial epicondylitis.

Question 10

What is tennis elbow?

Answer 10

Lateral epicondylitis
Involves the muscles and tendons that extend the wrist and fingers.
Lateral epicondyle inflammation.

Question 11

Ssx of Tennis Elbow

Answer 11

Pain radiating from the outside of the elbow, forearm, and wrist.
Weak grip strength.

Question 12

Assessment of Tennis Elbow

Answer 12

Cozen’s test

Question 13

Cozen’s Test

Answer 13

Positive = increased pain over lateral epicondyle.
Indicates possible tennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis.