Special Tests for Each Pathology

Question 1

Impingement

Answer 1

Neer Impingement Test
Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Test
Yocum Test
Painful Arc Test

Question 2

Rotator Cuff Integrity

Answer 2

Drop Arm Test
Empty Can Test
External Rotation Lag Sign
Lift Off Test
Internal Rotation Lag sign
Posterior Impingement Sign
Hornblower's Sign

Question 3

Biceps Tears

Answer 3

Speed’s Test

Yergason’s Test

Question 4

Superior Labral Tears

Answer 4

Clunk Test
Crank Test 
Jerk Test
O'Brien's Test
Anterior Slide Test
Compression Rotation Test

Question 5

AC Joint Pathology

Answer 5

O'Brien's Test
Impingement/Horizontal Adduction Test
AC Resisted Extension Test
Load and Shift Test
Apprehension Test
Jobe Subluxation/Relocation Test
Rockwood Test

Question 6

Inferior and Multidirectional Instability

Answer 6

Sulcus Sign

Feagin Test

Question 7

Posterior Instability

Answer 7

Load and Shift Test

Posterior Apprehension or Stres Test

Question 8

General Tests for Elbow

Answer 8

Medial Collateral Stress Test
Anterior Band Test
Posterior Band Test
Lateral Pivot Shift Apprehension Test
Lateral Collateral Stress Test

Question 9

Lateral Epicondylitis

Answer 9

Cozen’s Method 1
Mill’s Method 2
Maudsley Method 3

Question 10

Medial Epicondylitis

Answer 10

Medial Epicondylitis Test

Question 11

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Answer 11

Elbow Flexion Test
Pressure-Provocative Test
Percussion Test/Tinel’s Sign

Question 12

Chronic MCL Tear

Answer 12

Moving Valgus Stress Test

Question 13

Elbow Fracture

Answer 13

Elbow Extension Test

Question 14

Rupture of Distal Biceps Tendon

Answer 14

Biceps Squeeze Test

Question 15

Motion Restriction Test of FWH

Answer 15

Bunnel-Littler Test

Haines-Zancolli Test

Question 16

Pain Provocation Tests of FWH

Answer 16

Thumb CMC Grind Test
Lichtman Test
Linscheid Test
Carpal Shake Test
Press (sit to stand) Test
Supination Lift Test
Ulnar Impaction Test
Finkelstein Test
Radioulnar Ballotment Test
Wartenberg Test
Finger Extension Test
Scapholunate Shear Test

Question 17

Tendinous Integrity Test of FWH

Answer 17

FDS Test

Integrity of the Central Slip

Question 18

Ligamentous Stability Tests of FWH

Answer 18

• Piano Key Test
• Lunotriquetral Shear Test
• Watson Test for Carpal Instability
• Gamekeeper’s/Skier’s Thumb Test
• Murphy Sign

Question 19

Neurovascular Status Tests of FWH

Answer 19

• Allen Test
• Tinel Test
• APB Weakness for CTS
• Phalen Test for CTS
• Reverse Phalen Test for CTS
• Wrist Flexion and Median Nerve Compression Test
• Froment Sign