The Paxinos Test is commonly used to assess symptom provocation associated with the acromioclavicular joint. This article explains the test protocol, interpretation, diagnostic considerations, limitations and practical recording guidance for structured shoulder assessment.
Introduction
Acromioclav...
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 Norwood Stress Test assesses anterior shoulder laxity through passive anterior translation of the humeral head. It helps identify instability tendencies but does not confirm structural injury.
Introduction
Shoulder instability involves passive capsular restraint, active muscular control and lo...
The Load and Shift Test assesses anterior and posterior translation of the glenohumeral joint. This article explains the protocol, interpretation, limitations and how it fits into shoulder instability assessment.
Introduction
Shoulder instability presentations may include:
- anterior apprehension ...
Neer’s Test is used to assess shoulder pain provocation in positions that reduce subacromial space. It helps identify symptom sensitivity during end-range shoulder flexion but does not confirm structural impingement.
Introduction
Shoulder pain during overhead movement is commonly associated with:
...The Passive Compression Test is a posterior shoulder assessment used to evaluate symptom provocation during passive shoulder compression and movement. It may help identify posterior shoulder irritability and instability-related symptoms when interpreted alongside broader shoulder assessment findings...
The Painful Arc test is commonly used to assess shoulder pain provocation during active arm elevation. It is often associated with subacromial pain presentations, rotator cuff irritation and shoulder loading sensitivity. This article explains the protocol, interpretation, limitations and practical a...
The Lag Sign of the Shoulder is a shoulder orthopaedic test commonly used to assess possible rotator cuff involvement, particularly the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. The test evaluates the client’s ability to actively maintain a passively positioned shoulder posture. This article explains the pro...
O’Brien’s Test, also known as the Active Compression Test, is commonly used to assess shoulder symptom provocation associated with superior labral and acromioclavicular (AC) joint presentations. This article explains the protocol, interpretation, diagnostic accuracy considerations, limitations and p...
The Infraspinatus Test assesses pain and strength during resisted shoulder external rotation. A positive finding may include familiar posterior or lateral shoulder pain, weakness or inability to resist compared with the other side. Current shoulder examination literature cautions against using rotat...
The Jerk Test assesses whether posterior loading of the shoulder produces a painful clunk, jerk or familiar posterior instability symptoms. A positive result may support posterior shoulder instability reasoning when it reproduces the client’s familiar symptoms. Contemporary posterior shoulder instab...
The Kim Test is a shoulder orthopaedic test commonly used to assess posterior shoulder symptom provocation and posterior-inferior labral involvement. It is typically used in people with posterior shoulder pain, instability symptoms or painful clicking during shoulder movement. This article explains ...
