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Peer-reviewedCC BYArthroscopy techniques

A Comprehensive Review of the Physical Examination of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete

  • Joshua R Eskew1
  • Bryan T Soth1
  • Jude Alawa1
  • Todd M McGrath1
  • Tony Wanich1
  • Carl M Cirino1
  • James B Carr1
  1. 1Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopedic Surgery New York New York U.S.A.
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Abstract

Elbow pain is a significant source of morbidity in overhead throwing athletes, arising from a spectrum of pathologies including ulnar collateral ligament injury, valgus extension overload, medial epicondylitis, ulnar neuritis, radiocapitellar pathology, and more. Accurate diagnosis requires a systematic physical examination combined with advanced imaging. This technical note describes a comprehensive examination protocol for the throwing athlete's elbow.

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@article{eskew2026comprehensive,
  title = {{A Comprehensive Review of the Physical Examination of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete}},
  author = {Joshua R Eskew and Bryan T Soth and Jude Alawa and Todd M McGrath and Tony Wanich and Carl M Cirino and James B Carr},
  journal = {Arthroscopy techniques},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/atn2.70313},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13718870},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - A Comprehensive Review of the Physical Examination of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete
AU  - Joshua R Eskew
AU  - Bryan T Soth
AU  - Jude Alawa
AU  - Todd M McGrath
AU  - Tony Wanich
AU  - Carl M Cirino
AU  - James B Carr
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/29
JO  - Arthroscopy techniques
DO  - 10.1002/atn2.70313
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13718870
AB  - Elbow pain is a significant source of morbidity in overhead throwing athletes, arising from a spectrum of pathologies including ulnar collateral ligament injury, valgus extension overload, medial epicondylitis, ulnar neuritis, radiocapitellar pathology, and more. Accurate diagnosis requires a systematic physical examination combined with advanced imaging. This technical note describes a comprehensive examination protocol for the throwing athlete's elbow.
SN  - 2212-6287
ER  -