In this tutorial, we guide you through special elbow tests including Grip strength test, Hook test, Tinel's test, Moving valgus test and Chair push up test. We discuss the evidence behind each test including their sensitivity and show you how to perform the tests and what indicates a positive result.

⭐Clinical Physio Videos of Interest:
Tinel's Test for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome:
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Medial Collateral Ligament (Valgus) Stress Test Elbow:
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References:
Grip Strength Test: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32565...
“For patients with Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy, there was a significant decrease in grip strength when testing at 0° compared with 90°.” (Pitts et al 2021)

Hook Test: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
“Hook test ensitivity for the distal biceps hook test was 78% in all tears and 83% in complete tears.” (Luokkala et al 2020)

Moving Valgus Stress Test: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1...
"Found 100% sensitivity and 75% specificity for this test". (O’Driscoll et al 2005).

Weightbearing tests for PLRI:
https://www.jshoulderelbow.org/articl...
"Found 88% sensitivity for chair push up test and 100% sensitivity when combined with the Prone Push Up Test when both are positive. (Regan and Lapner 2006)


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