Elbow

Question 1

How to palpate medial epicondyle of elbow?

Answer 1

Supine. Run hand down inner upper arm under you find it. Go all the way round

Question 2

How to palpate lateral epicondyle of elbow?

Answer 2

Supine. Run hand down outer upper arm under you find it. Go all the way round

Question 3

How to palpate head of radius?

Answer 3

Supine. With their elbow bent run up thumb side of forearm to find shaft of radius then follow to head. As well as palpating around you can keep your fingers and swivel their forearm

Question 4

How to palpate olecranon?

Answer 4

Supine. With their elbow bent run up little finger side of forearm to find shaft of ulnar then follow to olecranon (elbow bone)

Question 5

How to palpate joint line of elbow?

Answer 5

Start from epicondyles of humerus, drop distally about a cm, then palpate across the joint line (crease across inside of elbow)