Surface Palpation - Elbow, Wrist, and Hand - Bones
Olecranon or Olecranon Process
Standing, sitting, lying prone, or lying supine
 
Lateral or posterior to the patient.
 
May I touch your elbow? (or point to the demonstrated area). Please bend your elbow.
Place the fingers or thumb on the olecranon process of the ulna, the prominent bony area on the posterior side of the elbow.
VH - olecranon process.