Resisted tennis elbow test

Question 1

purpose

Answer 1

lateral epicondylitis

Question 2

pt/therapist position

Answer 2

pt: seated with elbow flexed to around 90 degrees and forearm resting on table
therapist: standing in front of pt

Question 3

procedure

Answer 3

1. therapist palpates lateral epicondyle and pt actively extends 3rd digit against resistance of therapist

Question 4

positive test

Answer 4

reproduction of symptoms