Shoulder Special Tests and Neurodynamics

Question 1

What tests can be used to test for Rotator Cuff tears? (8)

Answer 1

ER lag sign
IR lag sign 
Rent test 
Lift off test 
Drop sign 
Empty can test 
Belly Press/Napolean 
Hornblowers sign

Question 2

Testing in ER tests which muscles for tears?

Answer 2

supraspinatus and infraspinatus

Question 3

Testing in IR tests which muscles for tears?

Answer 3

subscapularis

Question 4

Empty can test is used to test for what two pathologies?

Answer 4

rotator cuff tear and impingement

Question 5

What tests can be used to test for subacromial impingement tests? (6)

Answer 5

Internal Rotation resisted strength test
Infraspinatus/ER resistance test
Neer test
Hawkins test
Painful Arc test 
Cross body adduction test

Question 6

The Hawkins/Kennedy test is used to test for

Answer 6

impingement, subacromial bursitis, RC tear or superior labral test

Question 7

What tests can be used to test for instability?

Answer 7

Apprehension test
Sulcus test
Load and Shift test

Question 8

What 3 tests can be combined to determine if a patient has a chance of a rotator cuff tear?

Answer 8

supraspinatus weakness (empty can)
weakness in ER
positive impingement signs

Question 9

Which neurodynamic test is the seated slump of UE?

Answer 9

ULNT1a

Question 10

What nerve does the ULNT1 and ULNT2a test?

Answer 10

median nerve

Question 11

What is the differentiator for the ULNT1a test?

Answer 11

neck side bending away and towards

Question 12

What nerve does the ULNT2b test?

Answer 12

radial nerve

Question 13

What is the differentiator for ULNT2a?

Answer 13

let off scapular depression

Question 14

What is the differentiator for ULNT2b?

Answer 14

let off scapular depression

Question 15

What type of glides do you do the most on the shoulder?

Answer 15

inferior and posterior because most people are tighter posteriorly than anterior