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
describe the varus/valgus test
looking for instability of the elbow
testing for medial/lateral collateral ligament tear
describe the long finger test
looking for weakness
testing for medial/lateral epicondylitis
describe Tinel’s at the elbow
looking for electric shock pain
testing for cubital tunnel syndrome
describe the deep elbow flexion test
looking for numbness or electric shock like pain
testing for cubital tunnel syndrome
describe the finklestein’s maneuver
looking for pain at the wrist
testing for Dequervain’s Tenosynovitis
Describe the tinel’s at the wrist test
looking for numbness or shock-like pain
testing for carpal tunnel syndrome
describe phalen’s/reverse phalen’s
looking for sharp pain or numbness
testing for carpal tunnel syndrome
Inability to flex the shoulder could be:
impingement
inability to rotate the shoulder could be:
frozen shoulder
Difficulty flexing the elbow could be:
cubital tunnel syndrome
Difficulty flexing the wrist could be:
carpal tunnel syndrome
Difficulty making a fist could be
Dupuytren’s contracture
Distal Biceps and Brachioradialis reflexes are mediated by what?
C6
Triceps reflex is mediated by what?
C7
Describe the reflex scale
0/2 - absent
1/2 - diminished
2/2 - normal
3/2 - moderately hyper-reflexive
4/2 - very hyper-reflexive
Describe the strength scale
0/5 - no movement
1/5 - trace movement
2/5 - movement but not against gravity
3/5 - movement against gravity but not resistance
4/5 - movement against gravity and resistance but weak
5/5 - normal movement against resistance
What would you note if there is 0/5 strength
possible atrophy
What would you do if sensation is limited?
2 point discrimination
What would you do if you check vascular status and do not feel a pulse/irregular pulse, see pallor, or there is a delayed capillary refill?
Check the opposite side for potential vascular injury
