Shoulder and Forearm/elbow special tests

Question 1

name the 5 shoulder tests

Answer 1

1. speed’s
2. empty can
3. drop arm
4. adson’s maneuver
5. yergasons’s

Question 2

speed’s test purpose

Answer 2

test for bicipital tendinosis

Question 3

which test could give you a potential false positive if pt has a SLAP lesion?

Answer 3

speed’s

Question 4

explain procedure of speed’s

Answer 4

apply downward pressure to:
supinated, flexed shoulder
pronated, flexed shoulder

Question 5

what part of the labrum does the biceps tendon attach to?

Answer 5

superior

Question 6

purpose of empty can test

Answer 6

test for supraspinatus lesion/neuropathy of suprascapular nerve

Question 7

explain empty can test procedure

Answer 7

apply downward pressure to:
90º abduction, pronated
90º scaption, thumb toward floor

Question 8

if a pt is weak in resisted scaption, we can assume….

Answer 8

they have either a supraspinatus lesion or neuropathy of suprascapular nerve

Question 9

purpose of adson’s maneuver

Answer 9

test for thoracic outlet

Question 10

method used in adson’s

Answer 10

sensitizing method - add layers and stop when symptoms occur

Question 11

procedure of adson’s

Answer 11

1. find radial pulse
2. pt rotates head toward arm
3. pt extends head while therapist ER/extends shoulder
4. big breath and hold it

Question 12

three things that can cause thoracic outlet

Answer 12

1. scalenes
2. clavicle
3. pec minor

Question 13

purpose of drop arm test

Answer 13

test for rotator cuff tear

Question 14

procedure for drop arm

Answer 14

passively move pt into 90º of abduction (cradle entire arm), let go and have them slowly lower

Question 15

what will a positive result of drop arm test look like?

Answer 15

ratchety movement, severe pain, unable to lower arm

Question 16

purpose of yergason’s test

Answer 16

test for SLAP

Question 17

SLAP

Answer 17

superior labral anterior –> posterior lesion

Question 18

what did yergason’s test originally test for?

Answer 18

transverse humeral lig tear

Question 19

procedure of yergason’s

Answer 19

with elbow flexed to 90º and therapist stabilizing scap, pt supinates/ER against resistance

Question 20

what can mimic SLAP pain?

Answer 20

cervical spine pain - always screen prox-distal

Question 21

2 names for lateral epi test

Answer 21

cozen’s

tennis elbow

Question 22

procedure for lateral epicondylitis test

Answer 22

1. palpate lateral epi

2. make a fist, pronate forearm, extend/radially deviate against resistance

Question 23

other name for medial epi test

Answer 23

golfer’s elbow test

Question 24

procedure for medial epicondylitis test

Answer 24

1. palpate med epi

2. passively supinate and extend wrist and elbow