Elbow Special Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Medial Colateral Ligament Test
AKA Abduction Stress Test
A
Positive: Excessive Gapping and Pain
Indicates: Medial Colateral Ligament Instability
2
Q
Lateral Colateral Ligament Test
AKA Adduction Stress Test
A
Positive: Excessive Gapping and Pain
Indicates: Lateral Colateral Ligament Instability
3
Q
Tinel Elbow Sign
A
Positive: Pain and/or tenderness at the site being tapped and paresthesia in the ulnar nerve distribution area
Indicates: Neuroma of the ulnar nerve
4
Q
Cozen Test
A
Positive: Pain over the lateral epicondyle
Indicates: Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
5
Q
Mills Test
A
Positive: Pain over the lateral epicondyle
Indicates: Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
6
Q
Golfer Elbow Test
A
Positive: Pain over the medical epicondyle
Indicates: Medial Epicondylitis (Golfers Elbow)
