UE Special Tests Flashcards
What are the tests for shoulder impingement?
Neer/Impingement test and Hawkins Maneuver
What are the tests for shoulder instability?
Apprehension test, Relocation test, Sulcus Sign
What are the tests for a rotator cuff tear?
Drop Arm, Full Can, Empty Can
What are the tests for medial and lateral collateral ligament tears?
Varus and valgus tests
What are the tests for epicondylitis?
Long finger test (push down for lateral and up for medial)
What are the tests for cubital tunnel?
Tinel’s at elbow and deep elbow flexion
What is the test for Dequarvain’s Tenosynovitis
Finkelstein’s Maneuver
What are the tests for carpal tunnel?
Tinel’s at wrist, Phalen’s, Reverse Phalen’s
Describe the Neer/Impingement test
looking for pain
testing for shoulder impingement
Describe the Hawkin’s Maneuver
looking for pain
testing for impingement
Describe the apprehension test
looking for apprehension
testing for shoulder instability/separation
Describe the relocation test
looking for improvement of apprehension
testing for shoulder instability/separation
done after the apprehension test
Describe the sulcus sign test
looking for laxity and separation
testing for shoulder instability/separation
Describe the full can/empty can test
looking for weakness
testing for rotator cuff tear
describe the drop arm test
looking for weakness
testing for rotator cuff tear