Components of an Elbow PT Exam

Christina narrates a Elbow PT Exam

Observation and Inspection

Posture (carrying angle, scapula position)

Functional use of arm during gait and ADLs

Soft tissue: atrophy, symmetry, swelling

Skin

Joint testing: hypomobility and hypermobility

AROM/PROM and overpressures

Accessory joint motion (distraction, medial-lateral and dorsal-ventral glides)

Mobilization with Movement

Manual Muscle Testing

Motor Function and Control

Muscle length

Palpation

Neuromuscular tests (light touch, DTRs, upper limb tension tests)

Special tests

median nerve (pinch grip, pronator syndrome, Tinel's)

valgus extension overload

thoracic outlet syndrome

pulses (brachial)

cervical screen (C5-T2 pathologies can refer to the elbow)

Review of images (if available)