Testing the muscles of the shoulder

Question 1

What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?

Answer 1

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis

Question 2

How can you test Supraspinatus?

Answer 2

Abduct arm against resistance

Question 3

How can you test Infraspinatus

Answer 3

Laterally rotate arm against resistance.
Elbow must be flexed and arm adducted
Same as Teres Minor

Question 4

How can you test Teres Minor?

Answer 4

Laterally rotate arm gainst resistance.
Elbow must be flexed and adducted
Same as Infraspinatus

Question 5

How can you test Subscapualris?

Answer 5

Place dorsum of hand to mid-lumbar spine, then life hand off back.
‘Lift off test’

Question 6

Damage to the long thoracic nerve?

Answer 6

Paralysis of deltoid
Winged Scapula
Ask patient to push against the wall