TEST PHOTO
Stabilize elbow and rest thumb on
COZEN'S TEST OR LATERAL
EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW)
MILL'S TEST OR LATERAL
EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW)
REVERSED MILL'S TEST OR MEDIAL
EPICONDYLITIS TEST (GOLFER'S
ELBOW )
DEGREE OF DUPUYTREN'S
CONTRACTURE
VALGUS & VARUS TEST FOR THE
ELBOW
PHALEN'S TEST
REVERSE PHALEN'S
FROMENT'S TEST
ALLEN'S TEST
TINEL'S SIGN AT ELBOW
TINEL'S SIGN AT WRIST
FINKELSTEIN TEST
PURPOSE TECHNIQUE OUTCOME
to ASSESS the common EXTENSOR
lateral epicondyle. Instruct to Pronate
tendon for any sign of common Pain in the lateral aspect of
forearm (no resistance) then radial
EXTENSOR tendon tendonitis or Tennis the elbow.
deviate and extend the wrist while i am
Elbow
resisting the movement.
to ASSESS the common EXTENSOR Stabilize elbow and rest thumb on
tendon for any sign of common lateral epicondyle. Passively pronate Pain in the lateral aspect of
EXTENSOR tendon tendonitis or Tennis forearm, Flex the wrist and extend the the elbow.
Elbow elbow.
Palpate the medial epicondyle.
to ASSESS the common FLEXOR tendon
Passively supinate and extend the Pain in the medial aspect of
for any sign of common FLEXOR tendon
elbow and the wrist. Relax and do not the elbow.
tendonitis or Golfer's Elbow
resist the movement.
Hand deformity that usually
develops over years. The
condition affects the layer of
tissue that lies under the skin
of your palm. Knots of tissue
form under the skin -
eventually creating a thick
cord that can pull one or
more fingers into a bent
position.
to ASSESS the integrity of the Pain or hyper flexibility of the
Glently apply pressure on the
Medial/Lateral collateral ligament, also elbow in the medial/lateral
medial/lateral elbow and will be
known as the Ulnar/Radial Collateral aspect of the collateral
looking for positive or negative signs.
Ligaments. ligament.
Put the hands against each other
Pain, tingling and numbness
to ASSESS the wrist and to identify any when the wrist are flexed and elbow
that you feel is a sign of
sign of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. are held horizontally and the shoulder
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
are relaxed. Hold for 60sec.
Put the palms of your hands against
Pain, tingling and numbness
to assess the wrist and to identify any sign each other when the wrist are
that you feel is a sign of
of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. extended, elbows horizontally and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
shoulder relaxed. Hold for 60sec.
Positive if terminal phalanx
of the clients thumbe flex.
to ASSESS Adductor Pollicis and the ulnar Grasp a piece of paper between the
this show a sign of ulnar
nerve and identify ulnar nerve lesion and extended thumb and the index finger.
nerve damage or adductor
AP weakness or paralysis Try to pull that paper from you.
pollicis weakness or
paralysis.
Client quickly open and close hands in
5 times and then squeeze their hand
close tighlty. Compress both radial and
to ASSESS the circulation of the ulnar and Hand does not regain its
ulnar artery using your thumbs. Clients
radial arteries in the hand. color
open the hand and slowly release the
radial artery, then repeat the this time
with ulnar artery.
Performed a lightly tapping over the
Tingling or pain in the ulnar
To detect irritated nerves (Ulnar Nerve nerve (tapping 5 times with fingers) to
distribution during tapping
Compression) elicita senstion of tingling or "pins &
the area of ulnar nerve
needles" in the distribution of nerves.
Performed a lightly tapping over the
Tingling or pain in the arm
To detect irritated nerves (Median Nerve - nerve (tapping 5 times with fingers) to
during tapping the are of
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) elicita senstion of tingling or "pins &
carpal tunnel.
needles" in the distribution of nerves.
Pain during ulnar deviation
Make a fist with the thumb firmly held
of the wrist is a sign of
to ASSESS the Extensor Policis in flexion. Thumbe should be covered
deQuervain;s tenosynovitis
Bravis/Longus for any sign of by the other fingers. Stabilize arm and
which is an inflammation of
deQuervain's tenosynovitis laterally flex (ulnar deviation on wrist)
the sheath that surounds a
Relax muscle and dont resist.
tendion on EPB & EPL