Golfer’s Elbow Test

What is the "Golfer’s Elbow Test" used for?

• Golfer’s Elbow

How to perform the "Golfer’s Elbow Test"?

• The patient can be seated or standing for this test.
• The physician palpates the medial epicondyle and supports the elbow with one hand, while the other hand passively supinates the patient’s forearm and fully extends the elbow, wrist and fingers.

What is the positive result?

• If sudden pain or discomfort is reproduced along the medial aspect of the elbow in the region of the medial epicondyle, then this test is considered positive

References

• Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, And Intervention 3rd Edition.