Outer Elbow Pain? This Simple Test Tells Me If It's Tennis Elbow

Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) #shorts Not every sore elbow is #tenniselbow but when a patient points to the bony bump on the outside of the elbow with pain, Cozen's test is can help. Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse tendinopathy at the origin of the wrist extensor tendons where they attach to the lateral epicondyle. Despite the name, most people who develop it never pick up a racket. Repetitive gripping, twisting, and wrist extension are the real culprits: plumbers, painters, carpenters, cooks, and anyone who spends long hours on a computer mouse. Often there is no single event to blame. . Patients describe a sharp or burning pain on the outside of the elbow that can travel down the forearm into the wrist. Grip weakens. Turning a doorknob, shaking hands, or holding a coffee cup becomes surprisingly difficult. . Cozen's test is simple and reproducible. Sit with your elbow extended, forearm pronated, wrist radially deviated, and hand in a fist. We stabilize your elbow with one hand while palpating the lateral epicondyle, place our other hand on the back of your fist, and ask you to extend your wrist against resistance. Pain reproduced at your lateral epicondyle is a positive test. Two refinements improve accuracy: Keeping fingers flexed reduces contribution from the extensor digitorum origin, and applying resistance on the dorsoradial side of your fist limits involvement of extensor carpi ulnaris, which can create a false positive. Cozen's is a sensitive test - a negative result helps rule tennis elbow out. It's not a standalone diagnosis and often paired with Mill's and Maudsley's tests, a grip strength comparison, +/- imaging when the picture is unclear. SHARE your #elbowpain experience & insights . 📲 SUBSCRIBE NOW for new #surgery videos 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗘, 𝗠𝗗 | Orthopedic Surgeon · Franklin/Nashville, Tennessee 🌐 https://corycalencorycalendinemd.com/lacement guide: https://corycalendcorycalendinemd.com/free-joint-replacement-guide/ne in your Google & AI search results: https://corycalendicorycalendinemd.com/preferrednstitute of Tennessee · 3000 Edward Curd Lane, Franklin, TN 37067 📞 (615) 791-2630 About Dr. Cory Calendine, MD - 3000 Edward Curd Lane, Franklin, TN 37067 In the operating room, I get to perform more than 700 hip & knee replacement surgeries each year. From LIVE surgical demos to viral video highlights, together let's explore - react - discuss all things related to bone and joint health. #orthopedicsurgeon #jointreplacement THANK YOU for your comments, questions and suggestions. If there’s a medical topic or question you want me to discuss, please comment below. We are building a library of orthopedic medical video content focused on your requests and responses. 📽️ Watch latest hip & knee surgery videos ▶️    / @bonedoctor_youtube   𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓: TikTok ▶️   / corycalendinemd   LinkTree ▶️www.tiktok.com/@corycalendinemdrycalendinemdlinktr.ee/corycalendinemd are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer. Information in this video is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and/or treatment. All content [images, digital graphics, text, and other information] contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace or substitute for a consultation with a qualified physician or health professional.