Shoulder Specialty Test

Question 1

Apprehension Test
indicates:
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Answer 1

indicates: glenohumeral instability

(+): patient apprehensive of repeat dislocation

Question 2

Empty Can Test
indicates:
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Answer 2

indicates: rotator cuff pathology

(+): pain or weakness

Question 3

Drop-Arm Test
indicates:
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Answer 3

indicates: full thickness tear of supraspinatus

(+): arm will drop or gentle tap on wrist will cause arm to drop

Question 4

Painful Arc Test
indicates:
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Answer 4

indicates: subacromial impingement and/or rotator cuff injury
(+): pain is elicited within 60 and 120 degrees of shoulder abduction

Question 5

Neer Impingement
indicates:
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Answer 5

indicates: subacromial bursa or rotator cuff impingement

(+): pain

Question 6

Hawkins Test
indicates:
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Answer 6

indicates: rotator cuff or subacromial bursa

(+): pain

Question 7

Cross Arm Test
indicates:
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Answer 7

indicates: AC joint pathology

(+): pain in AC joint with end range adduction