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Hook Test
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Other Names
- Biceps hook test
Purpose
- Evaluate the distal Biceps Brachii tendon in patients with elbow or arm pain
Description
Clinical demonstration of the hook test[1]
- The patient is seated or standing
- They are asked to flex to 90°, fully supinate forearm
- Examiner then uses index finger to hook the lateral edge of the biceps tendon.
- Normal exam: finger can be inserted 1 cm beneath the tendon
- Abnormal/ Positive
- No cord-like structure under which the examiner may hook a finger
Pathology
Evidence
- O'Driscoll et al[2]
- Sensitivity: 100%
- Specificity: 100%
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 19 November 2019 18:14:32
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11 April 2023 15:00:17
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