Pediatric Orthopedics by Amr Abdelgawad & Osama Naga

Author:Amr Abdelgawad & Osama Naga
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer New York, New York, NY

○ Muscular and/or tendinous injury suspected if passive ROM better than active ROM

○ Feel for crepitus and/or locking as this maybe suggestive of intra-articular pathology or fracture

Strength testing-compare to unaffected side□ Flexion

□ Extension

□ Pronation

□ Supination

Provocative maneuvers to assess for ligamentous injury and joint stability□ Valgus stress test (Milking Maneuver) (Fig. 11.22)

Fig. 11.22Valgus stress test (Milking Maneuver): Flex elbow to 20° to free olecranon from olecranon fossa then supinate forearm. Support distal arm with one hand, while the opposite hand supports elbow and applies a medially directed force

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