Shoulder movements and clinical tests

Question 1

Name the 3 muscles contributing towards shoulder extension.

Answer 1

Posterior deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major

Question 2

Name the 3 muscles contributing towards shoulder flexion.

Answer 2

Pectoralis major
Anterior deltoid
Coracobrachialis

Question 3

Name the 3 muscles contributing towards shoulder abduction.

Answer 3

0-15 degrees = supraspintatus
15-90 degrees = middle deltoid fibres

Question 4

Name the 3 muscles contributing towards shoulder adduction.

Answer 4

Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major

Question 5

Name the 3 muscles contributing towards shoulder internal rotation.

Answer 5

Subscapularis
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Anterior deltoid

Question 6

Name the 3 muscles contributing towards shoulder external rotation.

Answer 6

Infraspinatus and Teres minor.

Question 7

Which test can be used to test the integrity of the supraspinatus tendon?

Answer 7

Empty can test

**Pain and/ or weakness are considered positive findings.

Question 8

Which test can be used to test the integrity of the subscapularis tendon?

Answer 8

Gerber’s lift off test

**inability to lift dorsal of hand off of the back is positive.

Question 9

Which test can be used to test the integrity of the infraspinatus and Teres minor?

Answer 9

External rotation against resistance with arm slightly abducted OR Hornblower’s test.

**Pain/ inability to do so is positive.