Elbow Stress Test

Anatomical Movement: Forearm lateral stress with elbow flexed.
Testing position: Patient is standing or seated, the forearm is in neutral position and the elbow in 90 degrees flexion. The arm is stabilized with one hand from the medial side, the forearm is then stressed from the lateral with the other hand.
Expected Findings: Pain, instability, or apprehension is indicative of injury to the elbow collateral ligament complex.

Anatomical Movement: Forearm medial stress with elbow flexed.
Testing position: Patient is standing or seated, the forearm is in neutral position and the elbow in 90 degrees flexion. The arm is stabilized with one hand from the lateral side, the forearm is then stressed from the medial with the other hand.
Expected Findings: Pain, instability, or apprehension is indicative of injury to the elbow collateral ligament complex.