The Resisted AC Joint Extension Test is a physical examination maneuver used to help identify acromioclavicular joint pathology, such as AC joint sprains or separations.
Here are the steps to perform the Resisted AC Joint Extension Test:
- Ask the patient to sit or stand comfortably with their arm...
The Scapular Assistance Test is a physical examination maneuver used to assess scapular motion and identify scapular dyskinesis, which is an abnormal scapular movement pattern. The test involves using manual assistance to improve scapular motion and determining whether this improves symptoms or...
The Paxinos sign test is a physical examination maneuver used to assess for acromioclavicular joint pathology, specifically for separation or dislocation of the joint.
Procedure:
- Ask the patient to sit comfortably with the affected arm relaxed at the side.
- Stand behind the patient and grasp...
The Scapular Retraction Test is a physical examination maneuver used to assess patients with apparent weakness in the supraspinatus muscle, which may be due to scapular dyskinesis. This test is designed to evaluate the influence of scapular position and movement on rotator cuff muscle function.
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Neer's test is a physical examination maneuver used to identify possible subacromial impingement syndrome. It is performed by the examiner passively elevating the patient's arm in forward flexion, with the patient's elbow extended and the palm facing down. This maneuver brings the greater...
The Lag Sign of the Shoulder is a clinical test used to assess the presence of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear. During the test, the patient's arm is passively moved into shoulder abduction and external rotation, and the examiner asks the patient to maintain this position against resistance....
O'Brien's Test is a clinical test used to assess for a labral tear or SLAP (superior labrum anterior to posterior) lesion of the shoulder. It is also known as the active compression test.
Procedure:
- The patient should be seated or standing with the affected arm in 90 degrees of shoulder flexion,...
The Norwood stress test is a physical examination technique used to evaluate the integrity of the posterior capsule of the shoulder. It is primarily used to diagnose posterior instability of the shoulder joint.
Procedure:
- The patient is seated with the arm being tested in 90 degrees of abduction...
The passive compression test, also known as the O'Brien test, is not typically used to detect superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions. However, it can be used to assess for labral tears in general.
The passive compression test is performed as follows:
- The patient's arm is positioned in...
Painful Arc is a test used to identify possible subacromial impingement syndrome, which is a common condition that causes pain and limited range of motion in the shoulder.
Procedure:
- Ask the patient to stand upright with their arms relaxed at their sides.
- Instruct the patient to slowly abduct...
The Load and Shift test is a clinical test used to assess the stability of the glenohumeral joint, specifically for anterior and posterior instability. The test involves applying a force to the humeral head and moving it anteriorly and posteriorly relative to the glenoid fossa.
Here are the...
Jobe's Relocation Test is a physical examination maneuver used to evaluate anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint. This test is used to determine if the patient's symptoms of pain and/or apprehension with anterior shoulder motion are due to instability of the joint.
Here's a step-by-step...
