27/04/2021
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đ´Tests for Tennis elbowđ´
đ*1. Palpating*
Sit with your forearm extended out in front of you on a table. Apply gentle pressure to examine your lateral epicondyle and the area above it. Note any areas of pain, tenderness, or swelling.
đ2. The coffee cup test
For this test, simply rate your level of pain while grasping a cup of coffee or a carton of milk.
đ*3. Resistance*
Extend your affected arm straight out in front of you with your palm facing down.
Place your opposite hand on the back of your extended hand. Press your top hand into your bottom hand and attempt to bend the bottom wrist backward. Create resistance by pressing the top hand against the bottom one.
*đ4. Middle finger resistance*
Extend your affected arm straight out in front of you with your palm facing upward. Use your opposite hand to pull your middle finger back toward your forearm. At the same time, use your middle finger to resist this movement. Next, turn your palm to face downward. Press your middle finger down while at the same time resisting this movement.
đ5. Chair pickup test
Youâll need a light chair with a high back for this test. Stand with a chair in front of you. Extend your affected arm straight out in front of you. Bend your wrist so your fingers face downward. Use your thumb, first finger, and middle finger to grasp the back of the chair and lift it. Keep your arm straight as you raise the chair.
đ6. Millâs test
Do this test with a doctor. While seated, straighten your affected arm. The doctor will fully flex your wrist to bend it forward. Then theyâll rotate your forearm inward while examining your lateral epicondyle.
đ7. Cozenâs test
Do this test with a doctor. Cozenâs test is sometimes referred to as the resisted wrist extension test or the resistive tennis elbow test.Extend your affected arm in front of you and make a fist. Rotate your forearm inward and bend your wrist toward your forearm. The Dr. will examine your lateral epicondyle while resisting the movement of hand.