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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
The purpose of the | The purpose of the Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow) Test is to screen the patient for [[Medial Epicondylitis|medial epicondylalgia]] or "golfer's elbow".<br> | ||
== Clinical examination == | == Clinical examination == | ||
Findings on clinical examination include tenderness over the medial epicondyle and common flexor muscle origin. | Findings on clinical examination include tenderness over the medial epicondyle and common flexor muscle origin. Pain may indicate medial epicondylitis/golfer’s elbow.<ref>Copas, D.,Talbot, J. C. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877132716300422 Clinical assessment of the elbow.] J Orthop Trauma., 2016; 30(4), 291-300.</ref> In addition to tenderness, provocative special test is employed to assess for medial epicondylitis. | ||
== Technique | == Technique == | ||
The patient can be seated or standing for this test. | '''Position:''' The patient can be seated or standing for this test. | ||
'''Procedure:''' The therapist palpates the medial epicondyle and supports the elbow with one hand, while the other hand passivelly supinates the patient's forearm and fully extends the elbow, wrist and fingers.<ref>Dutton, M. Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). 2008. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</ref><ref>Magee, D. J. ''Orthopedic physical assessment-E-Book''. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2014</ref> | |||
'''Interpretation:''' If sudden pain or discomfort is reproduced along the medial aspect of the elbow in the region of the medial epicondyle, then this test is considered positive.<br> | |||
{{#ev:youtube|u5H9iG8QhYA}}<ref>Physiotutors. Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟"Golfer's Elbow". Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H9iG8QhYA</ref> | {{#ev:youtube|u5H9iG8QhYA}}<ref>Physiotutors. Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟"Golfer's Elbow". Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H9iG8QhYA</ref> | ||
== Evidence == | == Evidence == | ||
No studies on diagnostic accuracy for medial epicondylitis test were found. | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Others tests to examine golfer's elbow: | |||
* [https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ Reverse Cozen’s Test] | |||
== References | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, 23 June 2018
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The purpose of the Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow) Test is to screen the patient for medial epicondylalgia or "golfer's elbow".
Clinical examination[edit | edit source]
Findings on clinical examination include tenderness over the medial epicondyle and common flexor muscle origin. Pain may indicate medial epicondylitis/golfer’s elbow.[1] In addition to tenderness, provocative special test is employed to assess for medial epicondylitis.
Technique[edit | edit source]
Position: The patient can be seated or standing for this test.
Procedure: The therapist palpates the medial epicondyle and supports the elbow with one hand, while the other hand passivelly supinates the patient's forearm and fully extends the elbow, wrist and fingers.[2][3]
Interpretation: If sudden pain or discomfort is reproduced along the medial aspect of the elbow in the region of the medial epicondyle, then this test is considered positive.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
No studies on diagnostic accuracy for medial epicondylitis test were found.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Others tests to examine golfer's elbow:
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Copas, D.,Talbot, J. C. Clinical assessment of the elbow. J Orthop Trauma., 2016; 30(4), 291-300.
- ↑ Dutton, M. Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). 2008. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- ↑ Magee, D. J. Orthopedic physical assessment-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2014
- ↑ Physiotutors. Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟"Golfer's Elbow". Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H9iG8QhYA
