Orthopaedic Test - Elbow

Question 1

How do we test for lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow)?

Answer 1

Maudsley’s test (resist middle finger extension)

Cozen’s test (resist fist extension and radial deviation)

Question 2

How do we test for medial collateral ligament damage?

Answer 2

Valves Stress test (medial arm push)

Question 3

How do we test for an ulnar nerve neuropathy?

Answer 3

Tinel’s sign at the elbow (tap on median nerve between medial epicondyle and olecranon)

Question 4

How do we test for damage to lateral collateral ligament?

Answer 4

Varus Stress test (lateral arm push)