Golfer’s Elbow Test

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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.

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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]

  1. ↑ Copas, D.,Talbot, J. C. Clinical assessment of the elbow. J Orthop Trauma., 2016; 30(4), 291-300.
  2. ↑ Dutton, M. Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). 2008. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
  3. ↑ Magee, D. J. Orthopedic physical assessment-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2014
  4. ↑ Physiotutors. Medial Epicondylitis Test⎟"Golfer's Elbow". Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H9iG8QhYA
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