Body Healing

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Tests for Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow is a common condition caused by overuse of the forearm muscles, leading to pain around the outer side of the elbow. Proper clinical examination helps in accurate diagnosis.

🔍 Common Clinical Tests for Tennis Elbow

1️⃣ Cozen's Test

Pain over the lateral epicondyle during resisted wrist extension indicates a positive test.

2️⃣ Mill's Test

Pain is reproduced when the examiner passively stretches the wrist extensors with elbow extension.

3️⃣ Maudsley's Test

Pain occurs when the patient resists extension of the middle finger, stressing the extensor digitorum muscle.

⚠️ Positive Result:

Pain at the lateral epicondyle of the elbow suggests tennis elbow.

💡 Early diagnosis and physiotherapy can help reduce pain and restore function.

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🦢 Swan Neck Deformity – Understanding the Finger Imbalance

Swan Neck Deformity is a characteristic finger deformity where:

🔹 PIP joint (proximal interphalangeal joint) is hyperextended
🔹 DIP joint (distal interphalangeal joint) is flexed

This creates a posture resembling the graceful curve of a swan’s neck — hence the name.

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🔎 What Causes It?

Swan neck deformity commonly occurs due to:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Chronic ligament laxity
• Volar plate injury
• Untreated mallet finger
• Neuromuscular imbalance
• Trauma

The condition results from imbalance between the extensor and flexor tendon mechanisms of the finger.

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⚙️ Biomechanics Behind It

The deformity develops when:

✔️ The PIP joint loses volar plate stability → goes into hyperextension
✔️ The DIP joint compensates → flexes due to tendon imbalance
✔️ Extensor mechanism tension increases

Over time, this imbalance alters normal finger kinematics and grip function.

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⚠️ Symptoms

• Difficulty gripping objects
• Reduced fine motor control
• Finger stiffness
• Cosmetic deformity
• Pain (especially in inflammatory conditions)

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🏥 Management Options

Treatment depends on severity and cause:

🩹 Splinting (PIP flexion control splint)
💪 Hand therapy
💉 Treatment of underlying inflammatory disease
🔧 Surgical correction (in advanced cases)

Early intervention improves functional outcomes.

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🧠 Clinical Insight

Swan Neck Deformity is not just a cosmetic issue — it reflects a deeper tendon and ligament imbalance that affects hand biomechanics and function.

Restoring balance between flexors and extensors is the key principle of management.

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