Upper Extremity Elbow Test Flashcards

1
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Varus & Valgus Stress Test for

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collateral ligament instability

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

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20 -30 degree flexion

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Positive Varus & Valgus Test would indicate

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Pain at the collateral ligament or instability

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Cozen’s Test aka

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Method 1 for lateral epicondylitis

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Mill’s Test aka

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Method 2 for lateral epicondylitis

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For Cozen’s Test have the patient

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

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

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1 - Stabilize the elbow @ 110 degrees

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

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8
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When is the Cozen’s Test positive?

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Pain @ lateral epicondyle

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9
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Method 2

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Mill’s Test

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10
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Method 1

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Cozen’s Test

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For the Mill’s Test have the patient

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make a fist, pronate the forearm, keep wrist straight

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

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

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13
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When is the Mill’s Test positive?

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Pain at the lateral epicondyle

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14
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May also stress radial nerve and compression of it may be similar to tennis elbow.

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Mill’s test

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15
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Extensor Digitorum Test

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Method 3

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16
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Method 3

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Extensor Digitorum Test

17
Q

How do you perform Extensor Digitorum Test?

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Resist Middle Finger Extension

18
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When is the Extensor Digitorum Test positive?

A

Pain at Lateral Epicondyle

19
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What test could generate Pain @ Lateral Epicondyle?

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

20
Q

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

A

Extensor Digitorum

21
Q

Medial Epicondylar Stretching for

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Testing medial epicondylitis

22
Q

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

A

Mill’s test, supine

23
Q

For the Medial Epicondylar Stretching Test have the patient

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

24
Q

Medial Epicondylar Stretching Test has the practitioner do what?

A

Push on hand to further extend the wrist

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Positive Medial Epicondylar Stretching Test indicates ?
Pain at the medial epicondyle
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Elbow Flexion Test (think of) have the PT
Cleopatra, flex elbows & extend the wrist
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Postive Elbow Flexion Test indicates ?
Numbness & tingling following ulnar nerve up the forearm & up to small and 1/2 ring finger
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome what test is used?
Elbow Flexion Test (Cleopatra Test)
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Pronator Teres Syndrome what nerve is entrapped?
Median Nerve
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Pronator Teres Syndrome Test conduction
=> 90 deg. elbow flexion Lock PT into Handshake => with other HAND hold elbow => move arm into straight position while pt tries to pronate
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Median Nerve entrapment of Pronator Teres Syndrome can mimic:
Carpal Tunnel
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Pronator Teres primary action ?
Pronate forearm
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Positive Pronator Teres Syndrome Test
Numbness, tingling travels to thumb, Index an middle & 1/2 of ring finger
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Median Nerve Entrapment check this Test
Pronator Teres Syndrome Test