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neer impingement sign: evaluates for

A

subacromial shoulder impingement (rotator cuff tendonitis)

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neer impingement sign: protocol

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stabilize scapula
forward flex arm in internal rotation
(backstroke)

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hawkins impingement sign: evaluates for

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subacromial shoulder impingement (suprapinatus/rotator cuff tendonitis)

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hawkins impingement sign: protocol

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flex shoulder and elbow to 90 with palm down
passively interiorly rotate shoulder maximally
(chicken wing)

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supraspinatus test: evaluates for

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supraspinatus tendonitis, tear, or weakness

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supraspinatus test: protocol

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abduct shoulders to 90 with 30 horizontal adduction
internally rotate
have patient resist as you apply downward force
(empy can)

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patellar ballotment: evaluates for

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knee effusion

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patellar ballotment: protocol

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push patella sharply against femur

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lachman test: evaluates for

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ACL injury

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lachman test: protocol

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knee flexed 15-30

stabilize femur and then pull tibia anteriorly

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anterior drawer: evaluates for

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ACL injury

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anterior drawer: protocol

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knee flexed to 90

with hands behind tibia and thumbs on tibial condyles, pull anteriorly

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posterior drawer: evaluates for

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PCL injury

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posterior drawer: protocol

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knee flexed to 90

with hands behind tibia and thumbs on tibial condyles, push posteriorly

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valgus stress test: evaluates for

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MCL tear

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valgus stress test: protocol

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knee flexed to 30

push medially on lateral knee and pull laterally on ankle

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varus stress test: evaluates for

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LCL tear

18
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varus stress test: protocol

A

knee flexed to 30

push laterally on medial knee and pull medially on ankle

19
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mcmurray test: evaluates for

A

medial and lateral meniscus tears

20
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mcmurray test: protocol

A

medial: rotate tibia externally from heel and apply valgus stress to knee
lateral: rotate tibia internally from heel and apply varus stress to knee

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