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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Passive Compression Test orthopaedic tests Jun 11, 2023

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:

  1. The patient's arm is positioned in...
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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Painful Arc orthopaedic tests Jun 11, 2023

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:

  1. Ask the patient to stand upright with their arms relaxed at their sides.
  2. Instruct the patient to slowly abduct...
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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: O'Briens Test orthopaedic tests Jun 11, 2023

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:

  1. The patient should be seated or standing with the affected arm in 90 degrees of shoulder flexion,...
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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Load and Shift orthopaedic tests Jun 11, 2023

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.

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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Neers Test orthopaedic tests Jun 11, 2023

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...

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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Jobes Relocation Test orthopaedic tests Jun 10, 2023

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.

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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Internal Rotation Lag Sign orthopaedic tests Jun 10, 2023

The internal rotation lag sign is a clinical test used to assess the integrity of the subscapularis muscle and tendon, which is one of the four muscles of the rotator cuff. The subscapularis muscle is responsible for internal rotation of the shoulder joint.

Procedure:

  1. Ask the patient to sit or...
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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Inferior Sulcus Test orthopaedic tests Jun 10, 2023

The Inferior Sulcus Test is used to assess the glenohumeral joint for inferior instability. Here are the steps to perform the test:

  1. Position the patient standing or sitting with their arm at their side.
  2. Grasp the patient's elbow with one hand and their wrist with the other hand.
  3. Apply a downward...
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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Infraspinatus Test orthopaedic tests Jun 10, 2023

The infraspinatus muscle is one of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff in the shoulder. It is responsible for externally rotating the shoulder and stabilizing the humeral head in the glenoid fossa.

The infraspinatus test is a physical examination technique used to assess the function...

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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Jerk Test orthopaedic tests Jun 10, 2023

The Jerk test is a physical examination maneuver used to detect posteroinferior instability of the glenohumeral joint. This test involves a sudden and forceful posteriorly directed force applied to the patient's arm while it is held in a position of abduction and external rotation.

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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Kim Test orthopaedic tests Jun 10, 2023

The Kim Test, also known as the posterior slide test, is a physical examination technique used to detect posteroinferior labral lesions in the shoulder.

Procedure:

  1. Ask the patient to sit or stand with the affected arm abducted to 90 degrees and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees.
  2. Stand behind the...
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Shoulder Orthopaedic Test: Hawkins / Kennedy Impingement Test orthopaedic tests Jun 09, 2023

The Hawkins-Kennedy impingement test is a clinical test used to identify possible subacromial impingement syndrome, which occurs when there is compression of the rotator cuff tendons and subacromial bursa between the acromion and the humeral head. Here's how the test is performed:

  1. The patient is...
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