Shoulder Exam

Question 1

identification

Answer 1

sternal notch
clavicle
coracoid
AC joint
AC
deltoid 
infraspinatus
supraspinatus
scapular spine 
humerus
GH joint

Question 2

inspection for;

Answer 2

atrophy/wasting, swelling, redness, deformities, scars and abnormalities of the contour of

• inspect the sternum,
• the clavicle
• acromion
• AC joint
• SC joint
• deltoid
• infraspinatous
• supraspinatous

Question 3

palpation

Answer 3

for tenderness, warmth, swelling/effusion, crepitus/deformities

• sternoclavicular joint
• sternal notch
• clavicle
• ac joint
• AC
• coracoid
• scapular spine
• infrapinatus
• supraspinatous
• medial aspect of the scapula
• inferior aspect of the scapula
• bicipital groove
• SUBACROMIAL BURSA

Question 4

range of motion

Answer 4

ROM ACTIVE

• elevation
• depression
• protraction
• retraction
• flexion
• extension
• abduction
• adduction
• internal and external rotation in abduction and adduction.

ROM PASSIVE

• flexion
• extension
• abduction
• adduction
• internal and external rotation in abduction and adduction

ROM Strength

• flexion
• extension
• abduction
• adduction
• internal and external rotation in abduction and adduction

Question 5

special tests for AC injury

Answer 5

cross arm test

Question 6

special test for bicipital groove tendonitis

Answer 6

yergasonsy tests; hold arm back while supinating and flexing
speed test; flex shoulder in supinated position

Question 7

special test for frozen shoulder

Answer 7

hold scapula and passively abduct the shoulder

Question 8

special test for GH joint

Answer 8

apprehension test

Question 9

special tests for impingement syndrome

Answer 9

1. neers test; hold shoulder and flex/raise arm
2. Hawkins test; raise arm at 90 degrees and push down
3. painful arc test; PASSIVE MOVEMENT

Question 10

special test for rotator cuff

Answer 10

1. subscapularis; lift off test
2. supra spinouts; jobs test and drop arm test
3. infra spinatous and teres minor; resisted external rotation.