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:

1. The patient is seated with the arm being tested in 90 degrees of abduction...

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 s...

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.

Here is a step-b...

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 p...

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 downwar...

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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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 of ...

The Hara test is a functional assessment tool used to identify abnormalities in the kinetic chain of the upper extremity. It involves evaluating the coordination and movement patterns of the shoulder, scapula, and arm during a specific movement. Here is a step-by-step procedure for performing the Ha...

Gerber's test, also known as the Lift-Off Test (LOT), is a simple and quick way to assess the integrity of the rotator cuff tendons. The test involves passively lifting the arm of the patient, thereby taking the tension off the rotator cuff tendons.

Here's a step-by-step procedure to perform Gerber...

Hornblower's sign is a clinical test used to assess for a teres minor muscle tear or pathology. 

Here's how the test is performed:

1. The patient is positioned in a prone position (lying face down) with the arm in 90 degrees of abduction and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees.
2. The examiner stabilizes ...

The Full Can Test is another clinical test that is commonly used to assess the function of the supraspinatus muscle. Here is a step-by-step procedure for performing the Full Can Test:

1. Ask the patient to stand or sit upright, with the arms at the sides.
2. Instruct the patient to elevate both arms t...

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 ...