Elbow Special Tests

Question 1

Elbow extension test

Answer 1

Positive: inability to straighten elbow fully
Indicates: send for radiograph

Question 2

MCL stress test

Answer 2

Positive: Pain or excessive gapping
Indicates: problems with MCL of elbow

Question 3

LCL stress test

Answer 3

Positive: pain or excessive gapping
Indicates: problems LCL of elbow

Question 4

Tinel Sign

Answer 4

Positive sign: neurological sign

Indicates: compression of the ulnar nerve

Question 5

Tennis Elbow Test

Answer 5

Positive: point tenderness over lateral epicondyle
Indicates: lateral epicondylitis

Question 6

Little league elbow test

Answer 6

Positive: point tenderness over medial epicondyle
Indicates: medial epicondylitis

Question 7

Pronator teres syndrome Test

Answer 7

Positive: neurological s/s
Indicates: compression of the median nerve

Question 8

Elbow flexion test

Answer 8

Positive: neurological s/s
Indicates: compression of the ulnar nerve

Question 9

Supinator Syndrome Test

Answer 9

Positive: neurological s/s
Indicates: entrapment of the posterous interosseous nerve

Question 10

Pronator Syndrome Test

Answer 10

Positive: inability to keep fingers tip to tip
Indicates: entrapment of the anterior interosseous nerve