Upper Extremity Elbow Test

Question 1

Varus & Valgus Stress Test for

Answer 1

collateral ligament instability

Question 2

For the Varus & Valgus Stress Test, at what position should the elbow be in?

Answer 2

20 -30 degree flexion

Question 3

Positive Varus & Valgus Test would indicate

Answer 3

Pain at the collateral ligament or instability

Question 4

Cozen’s Test aka

Answer 4

Method 1 for lateral epicondylitis

Question 5

Mill’s Test aka

Answer 5

Method 2 for lateral epicondylitis

Question 6

For Cozen’s Test have the patient

Answer 6

make a fist, pronate forearm, extend wrist, radially deviate wrist

Question 7

After instructing the PT to move the forearm into a certain position for a COZEN’S Test, what is the next step?

Answer 7

1 - Stabilize the elbow @ 110 degrees

2 - Push on wrist to move it into flexion, ask pt to resist

Question 8

When is the Cozen’s Test positive?

Answer 8

Pain @ lateral epicondyle

Question 9

Method 2

Answer 9

Mill’s Test

Question 10

Method 1

Answer 10

Cozen’s Test

Question 11

For the Mill’s Test have the patient

Answer 11

make a fist, pronate the forearm, keep wrist straight

Question 12

After instructing the PT to move the forearm into a certain position for a MILL’S Test, what is the next step?

Answer 12

Try to move wrist into Flexion, have the patient resist the motion

Question 13

When is the Mill’s Test positive?

Answer 13

Pain at the lateral epicondyle

Question 14

May also stress radial nerve and compression of it may be similar to tennis elbow.

Answer 14

Mill’s test

Question 15

Extensor Digitorum Test

Answer 15

Method 3

Question 16

Method 3

Answer 16

Extensor Digitorum Test

Question 17

How do you perform Extensor Digitorum Test?

Answer 17

Resist Middle Finger Extension

Question 18

When is the Extensor Digitorum Test positive?

Answer 18

Pain at Lateral Epicondyle

Question 19

What test could generate Pain @ Lateral Epicondyle?

Answer 19

Method 1 - Cozen’s
Method 2 - Mill’s
Method 3 - Extensor Digitorum

Question 20

What test is not necessary if COZEN’S Test is positive?

Answer 20

Extensor Digitorum

Question 21

Medial Epicondylar Stretching for

Answer 21

Testing medial epicondylitis

Question 22

Positioning arm for Medial Epicondylar Stretching is similar to ____ but here the PT needs to have the forearm in a ____ position

Answer 22

Mill’s test, supine

Question 23

For the Medial Epicondylar Stretching Test have the patient

Answer 23

Extend the elbow, have forearm in supine position, extending wrist

Question 24

Medial Epicondylar Stretching Test has the practitioner do what?

Answer 24

Push on hand to further extend the wrist

Question 25

Positive Medial Epicondylar Stretching Test indicates ?

Answer 25

Pain at the medial epicondyle

Question 26

Elbow Flexion Test (think of) have the PT

Answer 26

Cleopatra, flex elbows & extend the wrist

Question 27

Postive Elbow Flexion Test indicates ?

Answer 27

Numbness & tingling following ulnar nerve up the forearm & up to small and 1/2 ring finger

Question 28

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome what test is used?

Answer 28

Elbow Flexion Test (Cleopatra Test)

Question 29

Pronator Teres Syndrome what nerve is entrapped?

Answer 29

Median Nerve

Question 30

Pronator Teres Syndrome Test conduction

Answer 30

=> 90 deg. elbow flexion
Lock PT into Handshake => with other HAND hold elbow
=> move arm into straight position while pt tries
to pronate

Question 31

Median Nerve entrapment of Pronator Teres Syndrome can mimic:

Answer 31

Carpal Tunnel

Question 32

Pronator Teres primary action ?

Answer 32

Pronate forearm

Question 33

Positive Pronator Teres Syndrome Test

Answer 33

Numbness, tingling travels to thumb, Index an middle & 1/2 of ring finger

Question 34

Median Nerve Entrapment check this Test

Answer 34

Pronator Teres Syndrome Test