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Hyperpronation Test

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The Hyperpronation Test
Clinical demonstration of the hyperpronation test.
  • Hyperpronation of the Forearm Test
  • Forearm Hyperpronation Test
  • Forced Pronation Test
  • Forced Forearm Pronation Test
  • Hyperpronation Maneuver
  • Pronation Stress Test of the Elbow
  • Medial Elbow Pronation Stress Test

Purpose

  • Evaluate the integrity of the posteromedial elbow as a cause of pain

Description

  • The patient is seated
  • The elbow is passively placed at 90° of flexion
  • The examiner hyperpronates the patient’s forearm.
  • This hyperpronation imparts a medial rotatory force to the ulnohumeral joint.
  • Positive test
    • Visualize or palpate posteromedial rotatory ulnohumeral subluxation.

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

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John Kiel on 11 January 2020 20:05:35
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