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...

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,...

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...

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 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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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 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 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 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...

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...

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 pr...

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 ...