Standing, sitting, or lying supine
Lateral to the patient.
May I touch your elbow? ( or point to the demonstrated area ).
Please bend and straighten your elbow (or demonstrate).
With the patient relaxed, gently place the fingers around the distal arm and proximal forearm. Either guide
or demonstrate motions and have the patient move through elbow flexion and extension. Observe the joint as
the motions occur.
With careful observation while standing anterior to the patient, you can see slight abduction (cubital valgus) occurring with elbow extension and decreased abduction, which is adduction motion, occurring with elbow flexion.
With careful observation while standing anterior to the patient, you can see slight abduction (cubital valgus) occurring with elbow extension and decreased abduction, which is adduction motion, occurring with elbow flexion.
VH ñ elbow joint flexion and extension