Cozen's test is a physical examination technique used to assess lateral epicondylalgia, commonly known as tennis elbow. It involves passive wrist extension with the elbow in full extension and forearm pronated, and resisted wrist extension with the elbow in slight flexion and forearm...
The Elbow extension sign is a physical examination test used to assess for the presence of either a bony fracture or an elbow joint effusion.
Procedure:
- Position the patient in a seated or supine position with their affected arm relaxed at their side.
- Ask the patient to flex their elbow to 90...
The Elbow Flexion Test is a physical examination test that is used to evaluate the presence of cubital tunnel syndrome, which is a compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel at the elbow.
Here is the procedure for performing the Elbow Flexion Test:
- Ask the...
The Elbow Valgus Stress test is a physical examination technique used to assess the integrity of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in the elbow joint. The MCL is a ligament on the inner side of the elbow joint that provides stability to the joint during valgus stress (a force that pushes the...
The Scarf Test is a clinical exam used to assess the integrity of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. It is typically performed as part of a comprehensive shoulder evaluation and can be used to diagnose AC joint injuries such as sprains or separations.
Procedure:
- Ask the patient to sit upright and...
Yocum's test is also known as the "internal rotation resistance test" and is used to evaluate for rotator cuff impingement. Here are the steps to perform Yocum's test:
- Ask the patient to sit or stand with the arm to be tested at the side and the elbow flexed at 90 degrees.
- Instruct the patient...
The Whipple Test is a clinical examination maneuver used to identify partial rotator cuff tears or superior labrum tears. It is also known as the "lift-off test."
Here are the steps to perform the Whipple Test:
- Ask the patient to stand with the affected arm at their side and the elbow bent to 90...
Yergason's Test is used to test for biceps tendon pathology, such as a tear or subluxation of the tendon in the bicipital groove. Here is a step-by-step procedure for performing the Yergason's Test:
- Ask the patient to sit or stand with the arm in question at their side, bent at the elbow to 90...
The Upper Limb Tension Test 3 (ULTT3) is used to assess for nerve irritation or compression in the upper limb, specifically the ulnar nerve.
Here is the step-by-step procedure for ULTT3:
- The patient lies supine on a table with the shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and the elbow flexed to 90...
Upper Limb Tension Tests (ULTTs) - 2a, also known as the Median Nerve Tension Test or the Elbow Flexion Test, is a physical examination technique used to assess the presence of median nerve involvement in the arm or hand. This test involves the passive movement of the upper extremity, which...
Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT) - 2b is also known as the elbow extension test. It is used to assess neural tension and identify nerve-related disorders that may cause pain and limited movement in the upper limb. The test involves passively moving the patient's arm and elbow into extension while...
Upper Limb Tension Tests (ULTTs) are a set of physical examination techniques used to assess the neural mobility and tension of the upper limb nerves. ULTT-I specifically tests for tension in the median nerve.
During the ULTT-I, the patient is positioned in a supine position with the shoulder...