MSK & orthopaedics · Examination

Outer elbow and forearm pain

Easy

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 4

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Ayen Deng, 47, presenting with pain on the outer side of her right elbow.

  1. Perform an elbow examination

  2. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your findings
    • Your most likely diagnosis and differentials
    • Next steps in management, including relevant investigations
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Investigations

Examination