Elbow Specialty Test

Question 1

Valgus Stress Test
indicates:
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Answer 1

indicates: Sprained Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligament

(+): pain/tenderness with palpation and valgus stress; increased laxity

Question 2

Varus Stress Test
indicates:
(+):

Answer 2

indicates: Sprained Lateral (Radial) Collateral Ligament

(+): pain/tenderness with palpation; increased laxity in LCL

Question 3

Tinel test for Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
indicates:
(+):

Answer 3

indicates: ulnar nerve entrapment/cubital tunnel syndrome

(+): elicits tingling sensation down forearm within ulnar nerve distribution

Question 4

Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) Test
indicates:
(+):

Answer 4

indicates: Medial Epicondylitis

(+): pain/tenderness around the medial epicondyle

Question 5

Golfer’s Elbow/Medial Epicondylitis Test

Answer 5

pain with resisted wrist flexion with elbow in full extension

Question 6

Tennis Elbow/Lateral Epicondylitis Test

Answer 6

indicates: Lateral Epicondylitis

(+): pain/tenderness around lateral epicondylitis