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Milking Maneuver (Elbow)
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Other Names
- Milking the UCL
- Milking Maneuver
Purpose
- Evaluate the integrity of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament
Description
- Patient is seated or standing
- Elbow and shoulder are flexed to 90°, forearm is supinated
- Physician pulls on the patients thumb
- Positive test:
- Apprehension, instability, pain
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 29 December 2019 02:53:04
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Last edited:
7 April 2022 16:44:24
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