Shoulder

Question 1

Crank Test

Answer 1

Positive test is pain

Tests for glenoid labrum lesions
Tests the GH ligs (superior/middle/inferior GH ligs)

Question 2

Clunk test

Answer 2

Positive test is a clunking/grinding sound

Tests for glenoid labrum lesion

Question 3

Kim’s test

Answer 3

Positive test is posterior shoulder pain and crepitus

Tests for posterior inferior labrum lesion

Question 4

O’Brien’s test

Answer 4

Positive test is pain/painful crepitus inside the shoulder

Pain with internal rotation = labral/SLAP, AC pathology

Pain with external rotation = Biceps long head tendinopathy

Question 5

Empty can test - impingement

Answer 5

Positive test is pain

Tests for injury or lesion for the supraspinatus muscle (supraspinatus impingement)

Question 6

Neer impingement test

Answer 6

Positive test is pain - noticeable through Pts facial expressions

Pain with internal rotation = supraspinatus impingement or subacrominal bursitis

Pain with external rotation = Biceps long head tendinopathy

Question 7

Yergason’s test

Answer 7

Positive test is pain

If there is pain on bicipital groove = biceps tendinopathy

If bicep tendon slips/pops out of bicipital groove during supination = Transverse Humeral lig is torn

Pain in the shoulder = glenoid labrum pathology

Question 8

Speeds test

Answer 8

Positive test is pain

Tests for bicipital tendonitis, impingement syndrome, labrum lesion, or bursitis

Question 9

Hawkins Kennedy test

Answer 9

Positive test is increased local pain in Ant-Lat GH

Tests for supraspinatus impingement