Understanding the Wringing test for lateral epicondylitis Assessment
A functional test to provoke pain associated with **Lateral Epicondylitis** (Tennis Elbow).
Watch How It's Done
How do I start?
Patient is sitting or standing.
What happens?
The patient is asked to mimic the action of **wringing out a towel** (using wrist extension and pronation/supination).
In Plain English
What Does a Positive Result Mean?
The reproduction of **pain over the lateral epicondyle** of the elbow during the wringing action.
Helpful Tip:
This test is primarily for the **Elbow** region, as it stresses the common extensor origin.
Safety First
This guide is to help you understand what happens in a clinic. Do not try to diagnose yourself. If you have severe pain, swelling, or cannot put weight on your leg, please visit an urgent care center or your doctor immediately.
Other Elbow Tests
Elbow Quadrant Tests
A generalized term for assessing the **end-feel and range of motion** of the elbow joint in flexion and extension, often used to assess stiffness or loose bodies.
Cozen's Test
To detect **Lateral Epicondylitis** (Tennis Elbow), which is tendinopathy of the **Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)** origin.
Mill's Test
To detect **Lateral Epicondylitis** (Tennis Elbow) by passively stressing the common extensor tendon origin.
Tinel's Test (at the Elbow)
To assess for irritation, regeneration, or entrapment of the **Ulnar Nerve** at the elbow (**Cubital Tunnel Syndrome**).