Golfer’s Elbow Test: Difference between revisions
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The patient can be seated or standing for this test. The therapist palpates the medial epicondyle and supports the elbow with one hand, while the other hand supinates the forearm and extends the wrist and elbow.<ref>Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</ref> If pain is reproduced in the area of the medial epicondyle, then this test is considered positive.<br> | The patient can be seated or standing for this test. The therapist palpates the medial epicondyle and supports the elbow with one hand, while the other hand supinates the forearm and extends the wrist and elbow.<ref>Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</ref> If pain is reproduced in the area of the medial epicondyle, then this test is considered positive.<br> | ||
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
The purpose of the Golfer's Elbow test is to screen the patient for medial epicondylalgia.
Technique
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The patient can be seated or standing for this test. The therapist palpates the medial epicondyle and supports the elbow with one hand, while the other hand supinates the forearm and extends the wrist and elbow.[1] If pain is reproduced in the area of the medial epicondyle, then this test is considered positive.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Provide the evidence for this technique here
References
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- ↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
