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'''Clinical Presentation'''<br> | '''Clinical Presentation'''<br> | ||
Pain and symptoms localized in or around elbow. May present with neurological symptoms local or distant to elbow. | Pain and symptoms localized in or around elbow. May present with neurological symptoms local or distant to elbow. | ||
'''Subjective History'''<br> | '''Subjective History'''<br>• Exact location of pain<br>• Timeline-When are the patients reported symptoms at their worst?<br>• Mechanism of the injury- In the case of a traumatic event, the mechanism of injury helps guide the diagnosis.<sup>1</sup> For atraumatic injuries, specific symptoms can be highly useful in determining a diagnosis.<br> For example: patient reported numbness and/or tingling in the 5th digit may suggest ulnar neuropathy.<sup>1</sup><br>• Presence of numbness or tingling?<br>• Medications?<br>• Past Medical History<br>• Diagnostic Testing/Imaging?<br> | ||
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Subjective[edit | edit source]
Clinical Presentation
Pain and symptoms localized in or around elbow. May present with neurological symptoms local or distant to elbow.
Subjective History
• Exact location of pain
• Timeline-When are the patients reported symptoms at their worst?
• Mechanism of the injury- In the case of a traumatic event, the mechanism of injury helps guide the diagnosis.1 For atraumatic injuries, specific symptoms can be highly useful in determining a diagnosis.
For example: patient reported numbness and/or tingling in the 5th digit may suggest ulnar neuropathy.1
• Presence of numbness or tingling?
• Medications?
• Past Medical History
• Diagnostic Testing/Imaging?
Objective[edit | edit source]
Observation[edit | edit source]
- Posture
- Movement Patterns
Functional Tests
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Palpation[edit | edit source]
- supine
- prone
- seated
Neurologic Assessment
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Movement Testing[edit | edit source]
- AROM, PROM, and Overpressure
- Passive Intervertebral Motion
- Muscle Strength
Special Tests[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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