Elbow Special Tests

Question 1

Cozens Test

Answer 1

Arm lying on table. Pronate, radially deviate. Then ask patient to extend wrist with resistance, & palpate lateral epicondyle.

Question 2

Medial epicondylitis test

Answer 2

Patient standing flex elbow to 90, extend wrist and then bring patients elbow through extension

Question 3

Valgus instability stress test

Answer 3

MCL

Elbow in 90 degrees flexion, mediallg rotate, then produce valgus force to elbow

Question 4

Varus instability stress test

Answer 4

Lcl

Externally rotate, flex to 90, varus force

Question 5

Elbow flexion test

Answer 5

Luna nerve compression

Patient seated
Elbow into full flexion, fully supinated. Wrist extended. Hold for 3 mins, numbness tingling indicates ulna nerve compression

Question 6

Mills test

Answer 6

Lateral Epicondylitis

Pronate arm, flex elbow to 90, flex wrist, then palpate lateral epicondyle whilst bringing elbow through extension