Musculoskeletal Testing
Elbow Testing - Extension

Elbow injuries can be divided into three categories: single-event macrotrauma (acute injuries), single-event trauma to tissue made vulnerable by overuse (acute on chronic), and multiple-repetition overuse (chronic). Chronic injuries, such as tennis elbow and chondromalacia, are the most common type of elbow injury seen in the outpatient office setting.

A Chatillon Dynamometer is used by a professionally certified Physician, Therapist or Clinician to assess elbow extension strength. The dynamometer is placed in the palm of the subject. With the palm facing forward from an upward position, the subject attempts to straighten their arm as resistance is applied by the dynamometer. The dynamometer measures the resistance and provides an objective reading of the force applied.

Other Elbow Tests

• Elbow Flexion
• Elbow Supination
• Elbow Pronation

Other Physical Tests

• Musculoskeletal Testing