Osteoarthritis
Nerve compression
Myofascial tightness
Golfers elbow 
Biceps Rupture
Tennis Elbow
Elbow fracture
Olecranon BursitisTo help the student understand how the assessments work, these diagnostic guides outline the path that the assessments take that lead to relevant treatment...
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? No = go 2
2: Has there been an onset of pain following lifting or twisting the arm? No = go 4
4: Is the patient over 60 and affected by increased global joint swelling? Yes = Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis treatment 
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? No = go 2
2: Has there been an onset of pain following lifting or twisting the arm? Yes = go 3
3: Is there a deformity anywhere? No = go 5
5: Feel the outside of the elbow, is it painful? No = go 6
6: Feel the inside of the elbow, is it painful? No = go 7
7: Is increased muscle tension evident? No = go 8
8: Are there any pins and needles or numbness? Yes = go 9
9: Lightly touch both arms, does it feel the same both sides? No = Nerve compression
Nerve compression treatment
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? No = go 2
2: Has there been an onset of pain following lifting or twisting the arm? No = go 4
4: Is the patient over 60 and affected by increased global joint swelling? No = go 5
5: Feel the outside of the elbow, is it painful? No = go 6
6: Feel the inside of the elbow, is it painful? No = go 7
7: Is increased muscle tension evident? Yes = go 10
10: Pick up skin and roll it between fingers…does it feel painful and tight? Yes = Myofascial tightness
Myofascial tightness treatment
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? No = go 2
2: Has there been an onset of pain following lifting or twisting the arm? Yes = go 3
3: Is there a deformity anywhere? No = go 5
5: Feel the outside of the elbow, is it painful? No = go 6
6: Feel the inside of the elbow, is it painful? Yes = go 11
11: Resist flexion of the wrist, is it painful? Yes = Golfers elbow
Golfers elbow treatment
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? Yes = go 3
3: Is there a deformity anywhere? Yes = go 12
12: Is there a bulge in the middle of the bicep region? Yes = Biceps Rupture
Biceps Rupture treatment
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? No = go 2
2: Has there been an onset of pain following lifting or twisting the arm? Yes = go 3
3: Is there a deformity anywhere? No = go 5
5: Feel the outside of the elbow, is it painful? Yes = go 13
13: Resist extension of the wrist, is it painful? Yes = Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow treatment
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? Yes = go 3
3: Is there a deformity anywhere? Yes = go 12
12: Is there a bulge in the middle of the bicep region? No = go 14
14: Is there any obvious bony deformity and bruising? Yes = Elbow fracture
Elbow fracture treatment
1: Has there been a fall/ trauma? No = go 2
2: Has there been an onset of pain following lifting or twisting the arm? No = go 3
3: Is there a deformity anywhere? Yes = go 12
12: Is there a bulge in the middle of the bicep region? No = go 14
14: Is there any obvious bony deformity and bruising? No = go 15
15: Is there an obvious swelling on the bony back of the elbow? Yes = Olecranon Bursitis
Olecranon Bursitis treatment
