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=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
Milking Maneuver is a elbow ligamentous injury test which evaluates the anterior and posterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). | Milking Maneuver is a elbow ligamentous injury test which evaluates the anterior and posterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). | ||
=== Technique === | |||
==== Milking Maneuver ==== | |||
'''Step 1.''' Patient position in standing or sitting. | |||
'''Step 2.''' Patient forearm is supinated and elbow is flexed 90 degree | |||
'''Step 3.''' Then examiner pulls patient thump laterally which gives elbow valgus stress. | |||
'''Step 4.''' Pain, instability and apprehension shows positive sign. | |||
'''Step 5.''' Comparison can be done with the contralateral elbow. | |||
==== Modified Milking Maneuver ==== | |||
'''Step 1.''' Patient position in standing or sitting. | |||
'''Step 2.''' Patient forearm is supinated and elbow is flexed 70 degree with shoulder adduction and externally rotated. | |||
'''Step 3.''' Then examiner pulls patient thump laterally which gives elbow valgus stress. | |||
'''Step 4.''' Pain, instability and apprehension shows positive sign. | |||
'''Step 5.''' Comparison can be done with the contralateral elbow. | |||
Revision as of 20:26, 26 July 2021
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Milking Maneuver is a elbow ligamentous injury test which evaluates the anterior and posterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).
Technique[edit | edit source]
Milking Maneuver[edit | edit source]
Step 1. Patient position in standing or sitting.
Step 2. Patient forearm is supinated and elbow is flexed 90 degree
Step 3. Then examiner pulls patient thump laterally which gives elbow valgus stress.
Step 4. Pain, instability and apprehension shows positive sign.
Step 5. Comparison can be done with the contralateral elbow.
Modified Milking Maneuver[edit | edit source]
Step 1. Patient position in standing or sitting.
Step 2. Patient forearm is supinated and elbow is flexed 70 degree with shoulder adduction and externally rotated.
Step 3. Then examiner pulls patient thump laterally which gives elbow valgus stress.
Step 4. Pain, instability and apprehension shows positive sign.
Step 5. Comparison can be done with the contralateral elbow.
