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Elbow Extension AROM

Elbow Extension AROM: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your elbow bent and your hand near your shoulder. Straighten your elbow out fully, then slowly bend it back to the starting position.

Body region
Elbow
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Cubital Tunnel Release
  • Elbow Osteoarthritis
  • Proximal Humerus ORIF
  • UCL Reconstruction

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