Elbow Special Tests

Question 1

What is Cozen’s Test?

Answer 1

LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS

Elbow in slight flexion, patient is asked to make a fist, prontate the forearm, radially deviate, and extend against resistance

Question 2

What is the Lateral Epicondylitis Test? (maudsleys)

Answer 2

-PT stabilizes elbow with one hand and places the other hand on the dorsal aspect of the patients hand distal to the PIP. Pt extends the third digit against resistance

Question 3

What is the Medial Epicondylitis Test?

Answer 3

-PT supinates the forearm, extends the wrist and extends teh elbow

PASSIVE

Question 4

What is Mill’s Test?

Answer 4

-Pronate the forearm, flex the wrist, and extend the elbow
PASSIVE

Tests for lateral epicondylitis

Question 5

What are the 4 elbow epicondylitis special tests?

What are the 3 elbow neurological dysfunction tests?

Answer 5

1. Cozen’s Test
2. Lateral Epicondylitis Test
3. Mill’s Test (lateral epicondylitis)
4. Medial Epicondylitis Test
5. Elbow Flexion Test
6. Pinch Grip Test
7. Tinel’s Singn

Question 6

What is the Elbow Flexion Test?

Answer 6

• Positive for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome if their is tingling or presthesia along the ULNAR NERVE Distribution
• Patient fully flexes both elbows while extending their wrists and holds position for 3-5 minutes

Question 7

What is the Pinch Grip test?

Answer 7

-Pt is asked to pinch tips of index finger and thumb together, if they cannot pinch tip to tip instead doing pad to pad it is a positive test for ANTERIOR INTEROSSEOUS NERVE pathology

Question 8

What is Tinel’s Sign?

Answer 8

Elbow in slight flexion. Tap finger between olecranon and medial epicondyle

Positive may indicate ulnar nerve compression or compromise