title: Elbow flexion test in the normal population.
abstract: The elbow flexion test was investigated in 204 elbows in 102 normal volunteers. The effects of various wrist and shoulder positions were also studied. In 20 elbows in 15 persons (10%) flexion tests were positive with the wrist and shoulder in neutral position. In 27 elbows in 20 persons (13%) tests were positive with wrist extension and shoulder abduction.
authors.affiliation: Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rayan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000502:physiology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology