Which of the following is not correct in performing the test for lateral epicondylalgia?
A) The patient is positioned with the elbow flexed and the forearm supinated.
B) The examiner palpates the lateral epicondyle.
C) The examiner resists wrist extension through full range of motion.
D) The test may also be performed with the elbow extended.

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The correct positioning for testing lateral epicondylalgia typically involves the elbow being extended or slightly flexed, and the forearm in a neutral or pronated position, not flexed and supinated as stated in option A. This position is more accurate for stressing the extensor tendons attached at the lateral epicondyle, which are implicated in lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow).

Which of the Following Is Not Correct in Performing the Test