Elbow Flexion Test

The elbow flexor muscles include the biceps brachii (the biceps muscle which contains the biceps tendon) in the upper arm, primarily assisted by the brachioradialis and brachialis muscles. These muscles allows flexion at the elbow.

Inability to fully bend from elbow extension at the elbow joint can result from conditions such as joint inflammation, injury, cubital tunnel syndrome, or arthritis.

Elbow flexion is measured using a goniometer, with one arm placed along the humerus and the other along the proximal forearm, then measuring the angle formed when the elbow is bent.