Diagnostic accuracy of special tests Flashcards
Apprehension test (apprehension and/or pain)
SP
Relocation test
SP
Jerk test (posterior instability)
SN
Hawkins
SN
Neer
SN
Painful arc
SN
Empty can
SN>SP but close
Drop arm
SP
ER lag
SP
Infraspinatus
SP
Hornblower
SN (1.0!) Rules out complete tear of teres minor
IR lag sign
SN (1.0!) Rules out complete tear of subscap
Panxios test
SN
Active compression test
O’briens: SN
Biceps load II
both .9 SN and SP
Anterior slide test
SP
Compression rotation
Crank/SN
Combination of tests for slap
Name three highly SN
Name three highly SP
SN: Crank, apprehension, active compression/obriens
SP: Yergansons, biceps II, speed
You would chose two SN and one SP to get .9 SP
Rule for cluster of RTC. 2 positive vs. 3
2 positive = impingment+ LR 11
3 positive = RTC pathology +LR 16
Elbow extension test
for elbow fx.
~1 SN
Moving valgus stress test
SP of 1.0!
Elbow flexion test
neurologic dysfunction: supine max ER, elbow flexion and wrist extension for one minute
SP of ~1.0
Ulnomeniscotriquetral dorsal glide test
For TFCC: ulna posterior, radius anterior
Barely SP
Watson/scaphoid shift test
pronated, wrist in full ulnar deviation and slight extension while stabilizing metacarpals
Pressure on distal pole of scaphoid while radially deviating and slightly flexion pt’s hand
Just barely SP
Eichoff’s and Finkesteins
SN
WHAT test (wrist hyperextension and ABD test
De’quervain’s: pt’s wrist hyperflexed with thumb ABD in full MCP and iP extension, examiner pushes thumb into ADD
~1.0 SN
Allens test
for ulnar and radial vascular deficiency
SP ~1
Scour
SP