Elbow/Forearm Assesment

What muscles are involved in elbow flexion

biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

what muscles are involved in elbow extension

triceps brachii, anconeus

what muscles are involved in elbow pronation

pronator teres, pronator quadratus

what muscles are involved in elbow supination

biceps brachii, supinator

what is a positive test of hyperextension

more than 0 degrees of hyperextension

what does a hyperextension test indicate

possible torn anterior capsule or stretched capsule

what is a positive test of elbow-extension test

inability to straighten elbow or pain

what does a elbow-extension test indicate

decreased elbow extension

what is a positive sign of a valgus stress test

laxity

what does a valgus stress test indicate

damaged ulnar collateral ligaament

what is a postive sign of a varus stress test

laxity in the ligament, pain

what does a varus stress test indicate

radial collateral ligament damage

what is postive sign of resistive tennis elbow (cozen's test)

pain on lateral epicondyle, muscle weakness, discomfort

what does resistive tennis elbow (cozen's test) indicate

medial epicondylitis

what is postive sign of golfer's elbow test

pain over medial elbow

what does golfer's elbow test

medial epicondylitis

what is postive sign of tinel's sign

tingling sensation along the ulnar nerve

what does tinel's sign test

ulnar nerve injury