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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
The purpose of the Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer[https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ ’]s Elbow) Test is to screen the patient for [[Medial Epicondylitis|medial epicondylalgia]] or "golfer[https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ ’]s elbow". <br> | |||
The purpose of the Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer[https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ ’]s Elbow) Test is to screen the patient for [[Medial Epicondylitis|medial epicondylalgia]] or "golfer[https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ ’]s elbow". | |||
== Clinical examination == | == Clinical examination == | ||
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Findings on clinical examination include tenderness over the medial epicondyle and common flexor muscle origin. Pain may indicate medial epicondylitis/golfer[https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ ’]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. | Findings on clinical examination include tenderness over the medial epicondyle and common flexor muscle origin. Pain may indicate medial epicondylitis/golfer[https://medisavvy.com/reverse-cozens-test/ ’]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 == | ||
=== Passive Technique | === Passive Technique === | ||
'''Position:''' The patient can be seated or standing for this test. | '''Position:''' The patient can be seated or standing for this test. | ||
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'''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> | '''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}} | {{#ev:youtube|u5H9iG8QhYA|150}}<ref>Physiotutors. Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟"Golfer's Elbow". Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H9iG8QhYA [last accessed 23/6/2018]</ref> | ||
=== Active Technique | === Active Technique === | ||
'''Position:''' The patient seated for this test. | '''Position:''' The patient seated for this test. | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 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]
Passive 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.
Active Technique[edit | edit source]
Position: The patient seated for this test.
Procedure: Patient flex the elbow, turns the hand palm up (forearm supination). The examiner then grasps the patient’s wrist and elbow and attempts to straighten out the elbow (forced extension) against the patient’s resistance (resisted elbow-wrist flexion). [5]
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. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 2008.
- ↑ Magee, D. J. Orthopedic Physical Assesment E-book. 6th ed. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014.
- ↑ Physiotutors. Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟"Golfer's Elbow". Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H9iG8QhYA [last accessed 23/6/2018]
- ↑ Polkinghorn, B. S. A novel method for assessing elbow pain resulting from epicondylitis. J Chiropr Med, 2002; 1(3):117-121.
