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Elbow Moving Valgus Stress Test
Aka: Elbow Moving Valgus Stress Test
- See Also
- Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury (Elbow UCL Injury)
- Elbow Milking Maneuver
- Indications
- Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury (Elbow UCL Injury)
- Technique
- Patient position
- Shoulder at 90 degrees abduction
- Shoulder externally rotated (palm up)
- Maneuver
- Examiner applies and maintains valgus stress to the elbow
- Quickly flex and extend the elbow
- Interpretation: Positive Test
- Pain occurs between angle of 70 to 120 degrees of elbow flexion
- Efficacy
- Test Sensitivity: 100%
- Test Specificity: 75%
- Resources
- Moving Valgus Stress Test Video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivP0qxyGijo
- References
- Kane (2014) Am Fam Physician 89(8): 649-57 [PubMed]