Shoulder Functional/Special Tests Flashcards
DDx of Shoulder Pain
-Impingement/RC
-Adhesive Capsulitis
-GH instability (Labral/Slap)
-Post op
-Serious Cause
-Scapular Instability
-AC/SC Joint
Shoulder Pain DDx: Rotator Cuff/Impingement
(+):
-impingement signs
-painful arc
-pain w/ iso resistance (tendinopathy) (mid range)
-weakenss
-atrophy
(-):
-significant loss of motion
-instability signs
Shoulder Pain DDx: Frozen shoulder
(+):
-spontaneous progressive pain
-loss of motion in multiple planes
-pain at end range
(-):
-normal motion
-<40 yrs
Shoulder Pain DDx: GH Instability
(+):
-<40 year
-Hx of dislocations
-Apprehension
-Laxity
(-):
-No hx of dislocations
-No apprehension
Observations
-Posture
-Willingness to move
-Shoulders level: atrophy, flattening of deltoid (ant dislocation)
-Scapula: winging or deformities
-Dominant arm: lower shoulder
-Muscle spasms, wasting
Contraindications for Manual Therapy
-infection
-Fever
-Cancer
-Acute Circulatory Condition
-Open Wound
-Fracture
-Hematoma
-Advanced DM
-Hypersensitivity
-Abnormal Endfeel
-RA
-Cellulitis
-Constant, Severe pain
-Extensive radiation of pain
-Condition not evaluated
UQ Scan
- Vitals (HR and BP)
- CNs (optional)
- Observation: posture, plumb line, head, face, neck, mouth
- Gait: look for gross abnormalities
- Clear the spine
- UE ROM: All 6 w/ overpressure
- Dermatomes (C4-T2)
- Myotomes (C5-T1)
- DTR: bicep, brachioradialis, tricep
- UMN Testing: Hoffman’s, Babinski, Lhermitte
- Upper Limb Tension Testing (Median)
- Pulses (carotid, axillary, brachial, radial, ulnar) (optional)
- Thyroid (optional)
- Lymph Nodes (neck, and axilla) (optional)
Median Nerve ULTT 1
- Use elbow to depress scap
- Abduct
- Extend wrist and fingers
- ER
- Elbow extension
- Lat sidebending
+ Findings: differences btw sides, distant component, reproduction of s/s
Contraindications for Neurodynamic Mobilizations
-Recent repair
-Malignancy
-Active Inflammatory Disorders
-Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Disorders
Radial Nerve ULTT 2
- Use hand to depress scap
- GH IR
- Flexion wrist and fingers
- Forearm pronation
- Elbow extension
- GH ABD
- Lat sidebending
+ Findings: differences btw sides, distant component, reproduction of s/s
Ulnar Nerve ULTT 3
- Use hand to depress scap
- Abduct
- GH ER
- Forearm pronation
- Extend wrist and fingers
- Elbow flexion
- Lat side bending
+ Findings: differences btw sides, distant component, reproduction of s/s
Shoulder AROM Exam
-Flexion/IR and ER @0/ABD for everyone
-Ext/Horizontal (cross arms)
overpressure if pain-free
Resisted test in mid-range EVEN if painful
Shoulder Resisted ROM
-hold for 5s
Flx: at wrist
ABD: elbows bent
IR/ER: bent elbows and push at wrist
Strong; painless
Strong; painful
Weak; painless
Weak; painful
Painful Arc Sign
-RC pathology indicator
-impingement test
-Pain in mid-range
GH: 60-120 pain
-max stress on subacromial space
AC: end range pain
-max stress on AC
Scapular Dyskinesis Test
-altered scapular position and motion
-only check if seen during ROM
-changes GH loads
- Pt raises and lowers BIL 3-5x
-if needed inc reps or weight
(+) obvious deformity
SICK Scapula: Malposition of scap, inferior medial boarder, coracoid pain and malposition, scapular dykinesia
GH Distraction Mobilization/Assessment
-all parts of joint
- Pt in supine
- Pt arm to side with elbow above shoulder in OP
- Provide distraction (sustained or oscillatory)
GH Inferior Glide Mobilization/Assessment
-abduction
- Pt in supine
- Pt arm to side with elbow above shoulder in OP
- Use arm crotch on superior humeral head (sustained or oscillatory)
GH Anterior Glide Mobilization/Assessment
-Extension and external rotation, horizontal ABD
- Pt in prone w/ arm off side
- Pt elbow below shoulder
- Provide anterior force to humerus
GH Posterior Glide Mobilization/Assessment
-Flexion and Internal rotation, horizontal ADD (FIADD)
- Pt in supine
- Pt arm to side with elbow above shoulder in OP
- Use hypothenars to push posteriorly while supporting elbow
AC Joint Mobilization/Assessment
-only if they have pain at end range OR pain at AC joint
-Superior glide: adduction/ext
-Inferior glide: Abduction/flx
- Pt in supine
- Grab clavicle closest to acromion
- Superior and Inferior glide
- Can Assess in GH elevation
SC Joint Mobilization/Assessment
-only if they have pain at SC joint
-Superior glide: ext
-Inferior glide: flx
- Pt in supine with arms at side
- Grab patients clavicle as close to sternum
- Inferior or superior glide
ST Joint Mobilization/Assessment
- Pt in sidelying
- Pt arm on PT forearm
- PT holding top and bottom of scapula
- Distraction; lift up medial boarder
-Superior/inferior/medial/lateral
Palpation
-muscles
-AC joint
-SC joint
-Clavicle
-Coracoid
-sternum
-Scap
Shoulder Impingement Tests
-provocative, 1 side only
-Neer
-Hawkins-Kennedy
-Cross-Body Adduction
-Painful Arc