Physical examination maneuver

Physical Exam

Medial Epicondylitis Test

also known as Golfer's elbow test
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How to Perform

Stabilize the patient's elbow, thumb over the medial epicondyle, with the forearm supinated. Ask the patient to flex the wrist against your resistance. A positive test is reproduction of pain at the medial epicondyle.

How to Interpret

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References

  • Zwerus EL, Somford MP, Maissan F, Heisen J, Eygendaal D, van den Bekerom MP. Physical examination of the elbow, what is the evidence? A systematic literature review. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct;52(19):1253-1260. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096712. Epub 2017 Mar 1. PMID 28249855.
  • Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, Soriano RP. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 13th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2021.

Research last updated September 10, 2026.

Related Diagnoses

Medial Epicondylitis

Related Systems / Regions

MusculoskeletalUpper Extremities

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