Orthopedic Diagnosis: Elbow Flashcards
1
Q
Medial Collateral Ligament Test
(Elbow)
A
- Positive: Excessive gapping and pain
- Indicates: Medial collateral ligament tear and/or instability
2
Q
Abduction Stress Test
(Elbow)
A
- Positive: Excessive gapping and pain
- Indicates: Medial collateral ligament tear and/or instability
3
Q
Lateral Collateral Ligament Test
(Elbow)
A
- Positive: Excessive gapping and pain
- Indicates: Lateral collateral ligament tear and/or instability
4
Q
Adduction Stress Test
(Elbow)
A
- Positive: Excessive gapping and pain
- Indicates: Lateral collateral ligament tear and/or instability
5
Q
Tinel Elbow Sign
A
- Positive: Pain and/or tenderness at the site being tapped and paresthesia in the ulnar nerve distribution area (fingers 4 and 5)
- Indicates: Neuroma of the ulnar nerve
6
Q
Cozen Test
A
- Positive: Pain over the lateral epicondyle
- Indicates: Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
7
Q
Mills Test
A
- Positive: Pain over the lateral epicondyle
- Indicates: Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
8
Q
Mills Maneuver
A
- Positive: Pain over the lateral epicondyle
- Indicates: Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
9
Q
Golfer Elbow Test
A
- Positive: Pain over the medial epicondyle
- Indicates: Medial epicondylitis
