Elbow

Elbow Palpation
Bony
- Medial Epi
- Medial Supracondylar Line
- Groove of the Ulnar Nerve
- Trochlea
- Olecranon
- Olecranon Fossa
- Lateral Epi
- Lateral Supracondylar Line
- Radial Head
Elbow Palpation
Soft Tissue
- Ulnar Nerve
- Pronator Teres
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Palmaris Longus
- Flexor Carpi ulnaris
- MCL
- Supracondylar LN
- Brachial A.
- Triceps
- LCL
- Biceps
- Olecranon Bursa
- Brachioradialis
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis
Elbow ROM
- Flexion: 150*
- Extension: 0*
- Supination: 80*
- Pronation: 80*
MCL Test a.k.a. Abduction Stress Test
- Positive: excessive gapping and pain
- Indicates: MCL instability
LCL Test a.k.a. Adduction Stress Test
- Positive: excessive gapping and pain
- Indicates: LCL instability
Tinel's Elbow Sign
- Positive: pain and/or tenderness at the site being tapped and paresthesia in the ulnar nerve distribution area (fingers 4,5)
- Indicates: neuroma of the ulnar nerve
Cozen's Test
- Positive: pain over the lateral epicondyle
- Indicates: lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Mill's Test
- Positive: pain over the lateral epicondyle
- Indicates: lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Golfer's Elbow
- Positive: pain over the medial epicondyle
- Indicates: medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)

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Elbow

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Updated

2011-04-02T01:43:29Z

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