Milking Maneuver

What is the "Milking Maneuver" used for?

• Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury (Valgus Instability)

How to perform the "Milking Maneuver"?

• Create a valgus stress by pulling on the patient’s thumb with the forearm supinated and elbow flexed at 90 degrees

What is the positive result?

• Positive if there is apprehension, instability, or pain at the MCL origin

References

• NCBI PubMed
• Safran, Marc R.. “Ulnar collateral ligament injury in the overhead athlete: diagnosis and treatment.” Clinics in sports medicine 23 4 (2004): 643-63, x. Link
• Orthofixar | Milking Maneuver