Elbow

Orthopaedic Elbow History-Taking

  • Introduction
    • age
    • occupation
    • handedness
  • history of presenting complaint
  • pain
    • location
      • global
      • localised
    • radiation
      • towards hand
      • towards shoulder
      • towards neck
    • type
    • when, nocte, how long
    • aggrevating, relieving
  • other
    • stiffness
    • clunk, lock
    • instability
    • weakness, radiculopathy
  • function
    • Home
      • Dressing
        • Coat
        • Bra
      • Bathroom
        • Toilet
        • Comb
      • Around the house
        • Shelf
        • Lifting & carrying
    • Work
      • change of job
    • Sport
  • Past History
    • previous injury
      • what
      • mechanism
      • treatment
      • outcome
    • previous surgery
    • similar episodes