The Elbow

9* Resisted Extension of the Wrist

Execution

1. The examiner stands next to the patient.
2. The patients arm is elevated and the elbow is held fully extended.
   The arm is held palm downwards (pronation).
3. The examiner passes his contralateral arm under the patient's arm and
   grasp the forearm just proximally to the wrist in order to fix the
   upper limb.
4. He brings the hand of the other arm at the dorsal aspect of the
   patient's hand to resist the patient's attempt to extend the wrist

Remarks:

• Make sure the elbow is held in complete extension.
• The wrist should be in a neutral position (neither in flexion nor in extension).

Structures tested

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