MSK: Shoulder Special Tests

Question 1

Anterior GH Instability Tests

Answer 1

• Anterior/apprehension release (“Surprise Test”)
• Crank (Apprehension) and Relocation Test

Question 2

Posterior Instability Tests

Answer 2

Jerk test

Question 3

Inferior and Multidirectional Instability Tests

Answer 3

Sulcus sign

Question 4

Impingement Tests

Answer 4

• Coracoid impingement sign
• Supine impingement test
• Yokum test
• Zaslav test (IRRST)
• NeerTest
• Hawkins-Kennedy Test
• Posterior Internal Impingement Test

Question 5

Labral Tear Tests

Answer 5

• Active Compression Test of O’Brien (SLAP)
• Kim test I (biceps load test II)
• Clunk Test (Bankart)
• Anterior Slide Test (Bankart)

Question 6

Scapular Dyskinesia Test

Answer 6

• Scapular load test
• Wall-floor Push-up
• Scapular Retraction Test

Question 7

Biceps

Answer 7

Speed’s Test
Yergason’sTest

Question 8

Supraspinatus

Answer 8

Empty Can Test

Question 9

Subscapularis

Answer 9

External rotation lag sign (ERLS)
Lift-off sign (Gerber’s test)
Medial rotation lag/Spring back test

Question 10

Infraspinatus

Answer 10

Infraspinatus test
Lateral rotation lag sign

Question 11

Teres Minor

Answer 11

Hornblower’s sign

Question 12

General Rotator Cuff

Answer 12

• Rent test
• Whipple test

Question 13

Trapezius

Answer 13

Trapezius test (three positions)

Question 14

Serratus Anterior

Answer 14

Punch out test

Question 15

AC Joint pathology

Answer 15

Horizontal adduction test
Paxinos sign

Question 16

Ligament Pathology

Answer 16

Crank Test

Question 17

Tests for Neurological Function

Answer 17

UNLT 1-4
Tinels

Question 18

Standardized Outcome Measures

Answer 18

• Simple Shoulder test
• DASH/Quick DASH
• SPADI
• Penn Shoulder Score

Question 19

Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Answer 19

Roos Test (EAST)
Adson’s Test

Answer 20

One-arm hop test