The Elbow

Clinical examiniation

Pain referred from the elbow is uncommon.
It is therefore reasonable to start immediately with a
basic functional examination of the elbow.

Only when this seems to be negative a further examination of the
cervical spine, the shoulder girdle and the shoulder will reveal whether
the origin of the pain is at another structure of the upper quadrant.

Finally, an accessory examination may be worked out.
It is required particularly in the following situations:

To refine the diagnosis.
To localize the lesion more precisely.
When an instability is suspected.