The employment of provacative testing and differential diagnosis in the assessment of an individual with musculoskeletal dysfunction is essential for focused intervention. Valdes & LaStayo state “Hand Therapists often couple the results of provacative tests with other clinical indicators to determine whether a specific pathological condition of the hand, wrist, or elbow exists”. Ludvigsson & Enthoven report “Physiotherapists can be considered primary assessors of patients with musculoskeletal disorders in primary care…”. This Capstone project will provide an evidence-based education package on musculoskeletal assessments of the upper extremity that will help educate medical residents serving in community settings.
