Special Tests

Question 1

Ludington’s Test

Answer 1

Rupture of long head of biceps

Question 2

Speeds test

Answer 2

bicipital tendonitis

Question 3

Yergason’s test

Answer 3

bicipital tendonitis

Question 4

Drop arm test

Answer 4

RTC tear

Question 5

Hawkins-Kennedy

Answer 5

Supraspinatus tendon impingement

Question 6

Neer

Answer 6

Supraspinatus tendon impingement

Question 7

Adson Maneuver

Answer 7

Turn head towards test arm, extend and laterally rotate shoulder. TOS

Question 8

Allen Test

Answer 8

Shoulder in 90-90-90, turn head away. TOS

Question 9

Costoclavicular syndrome

Answer 9

TOS caused by compression of subclavian artery between first rib and clavicle

Question 10

Roos Test

Answer 10

B shoulders in 90-90-90, open and close hands. TOS

Question 11

Wright Test (hyperabduction)

Answer 11

Compression in costoclavicular space

Question 12

ULTT 1

Answer 12

Median nerve: shoulder depression, 110 abd, elbow ext, forearm sup, wrist ext, finger/thumb ext

Question 13

ULTT 2

Answer 13

Median nerve: shoulder depression, 10 abd, eblow ext, forearm sup, wrist ext, finger/thumb etc, shoulder ER

Question 14

ULTT 3

Answer 14

Radial nerve: shoulder depression, 10 abd, elbow ext, forearm pronation, wrist flex, ulnar deviation, finger and thumb flex, shoulder IR

Question 15

ULTT 4

Answer 15

Ulnar Nerve: shoulder depression, 90 abd, elbow flex, forearm supination, wrist extension, radial deviation, finger and thumb extension, shoulder ER

Question 16

Cozen’s

Answer 16

lateral epicondylitis

Question 17

Mill’s

Answer 17

lateral epicondylitis

Question 18

Bunnel-Littler

Answer 18

Intrinsic muscle tightness vs capsular tightness

Question 19

Froment’s Sign

Answer 19

Adductor pollicis muscle paralysis

Question 20

Finkelstein

Answer 20

tenosynovitis in thumb (dequervain’s disease)

Question 21

Murphy sign

Answer 21

dislocated lunate

Question 22

Ely’s test

Answer 22

rectus femoris contracture

Question 23

Ober’s test

Answer 23

TFL contracture

Question 24

Thomas Test

Answer 24

hip flexion contracture

Question 25

Tripod sign

Answer 25

hamstring tightness

Question 26

Craig’s test

Answer 26

Anteversion measurement: normal = 8-15degrees

Question 27

Patrick’s test

Answer 27

iliopsoas, scaroiliac, or hip joint abnormalities

Question 28

Slocum

Answer 28

anterolateral knee instability

Question 29

McMurray

Answer 29

meniscal

Question 30

Clarke’s sign

Answer 30

patellofemoral dysfunction

Question 31

Tibial Torsion

Answer 31

Normal lateral rotation of tibia: 12-18 degrees

Question 32

Thompson Test

Answer 32

rupture of achilles tendon

Question 33

MMT: 0/5

Answer 33

no palpable muscle contraction

Question 34

MMT: 1/5 - trace

Answer 34

palpated contraction with no movement

Question 35

MMT: 2-/5 poor minus

Answer 35

unable to complete ROM in gravity eliminated position

Question 36

MMT: 2/5 poor

Answer 36

complete ROM in gravity eliminated

Question 37

MMT: 2+/5 poor plus

Answer 37

initiate movement against gravity

Question 38

MMT: 3-/5 fair minus

Answer 38

completes more than 1/2 range against gravity, but not full range

Question 39

MMT: 3/5 fair

Answer 39

full ROM against gravity, no resistance

Question 40

MMT: 3+/5 fair plus

Answer 40

full ROM with min resistance

Question 41

MMT: 4-/5 good minus

Answer 41

full ROM with min-mod resistance

Question 42

MMT: 4/5 good

Answer 42

full range with moderate resistance

Question 43

MMT: 4+/5 good plus

Answer 43

full range with mod-max resistance

Question 44

MMT: 5/5 normal

Answer 44

full range with max resistance.