3rd OSCE Flashcards
What is the procedure for the Apprehension test?
–Patient supine abduct the arm 90, bend at elbow 90 and externally rotate
–Patient supine abduct the arm 90*, bring patients hand to opposite shoulder, press posteriorly on the bent elbow
What is expected for the apprehension test?
No pain or restricted ROM
What is a positive apprehension test?
Pain
What is the significance of a positive apprehension test?
- -Anterior dislocation
- -Posterior dislocation
What is the procedure for a Load and Shift test?
Patient seated, stabilize shoulder at scapula,
- -1.) push on humerus inward towards glenoid fossa
- -2.) push head of humerus forward and backward
- -3.) traction arm downward
What is expected for a Load and Shift test?
Stable, no excessive joint play
What is a positive Load and Shift test?
Laxity, visible sulcus during motions/traction
What is the significance of a positive Load and Shift test?
Shoulder instability
What is the procedure for Supraspinatus Press Test?
Empty can position at 90*, press arm down
What is expected for Supraspinatus Press Test?
No Pain/weakness
What is the significance of a positive Supraspinatus Press Test?
Supraspinatus tendon/muscle tear
What is the procedure for a Full Can test?
Press down on full can (thumb up) at 90*
What is expected for Full Can Test?
No pain/weakness
What is a positive Full Can test?
Pain/weakness
What is the significance of a positive Full Can Test?
Supraspinatus tendon/muscle tear
What is the procedure for a Codman’s Drop Arm?
Passively raise arm up to 90* then let go to see if arm falls
What is a positive Codman’s Drop Arm?
Patient should be able to stop arm from falling
What is a positive Codman’s Drop?
Arm falls
What does a positive Codman’s Drop indicate?
Supraspinatus muscle/tendon drop
What is the procedure for O’Briens test?
–Patient flexes shoulder 90* w/ elbow at full extension, addicted 10-30*, thumb up and Doc presses down on arm
–Patient then pronates thumb down and Doc presses down on arm
What is expected for O’Briens test?
No pain
What is a positive O’Briens test?
Pain
What is the significance of a positive O’Briens test?
Labrum lesion
What is the procedure for Speed’s test?
Patient flexes shoulder w/ Docs resistance
What is expected for Speed’s test?
No pain/weakness
What is a positive Speed’s test?
Pain
What is the significance of a positive Speed’s Test?
Bicep Tendonitis
What is the procedure for Yergason’s test?
Patient seated, actively flexes elbow, Doc resists patient supination of and resists Docs extension of arm
What is expected for a Yergason’s test?
No pain
What is a positive Yergason’s test?
Pain, clicking
What is the significance of a positive Yergason’s test?
Bicipital tendonitis or Transverse humeral lig tear