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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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 rang...

The Rent test is a physical examination maneuver used to assess for the presence of full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Here are the steps to perform the Rent test:

1. Ask the patient to sit comfortably with their arm hanging at their side.
2. With one hand, stabilize the patient's scapula (shoulder b...

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:

1. Ask the patient to sit comfortably with the affected arm relaxed at the side.
2. Stand behind the patient and grasp the...

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,...

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 general...

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 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. If t...

The Passive Compression Test is a provocation test used to determine if there is a Superior Labral Anterior Posterior (SLAP) labral injury. 

The passive compression test is performed as follows:

1. The test is performed with the patient in the side lying position on the unaffected side.
2. The examin
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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 t...

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 tuberosity...

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 ...