Cozen’s test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?

Cozen’s Test: Client is seated or standing, and flexes the shoulder anteriorly with the elbow in full extension. Practitioners resists as client attempts to extends the wrist

Purpose:

• Assess for lateral epicondylitis

Indications:

• Pain in the elbow
• Pain with wrist extension or when grasping something heavy

Relevance:

• Positive test – pain in lateral elbow is indicative of lateral epicondylitis

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This post was written by Omar Rifai