special test for elbow

● While palpating the medial epicondyle, the forearm is supinated

and the elbow and wrist are extended. Positive if pain over the

medial epicondyle.

• varus test

• valgus test

• cozens test

• golfer elbows test

• tinels of the elbow

● Tests for ligamentous stability of the lateral collateral ligament

• varus test

• valgus test

• cozens test

• golfer elbows test

• tinels of the elbow

● Tests the medial collateral ligament

• varus test

• valgus test

• cozens test

• golfer elbows test

• tinels of the elbow

Patient makes fist and pronates the forearm radially deviates

and extends the wrist against resistance. Positive if pain in the

lateral epicondyle area.

• varus test

• valgus test

• cozens test

• golfer elbows test

• tinels of the elbow

● Percussion of the ulnar nerve in the grove. Positive if radiating

sensation down arm into hand.

• varus test

• valgus test

• cozens test

• golfer elbows test

• tinels of the elbow