UE Special Tests Flashcards
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Active Compression Test
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of a laboral tear or acromioclavicular lession.
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Anterior Apprehension Test:
Purpose of test:
To assess for anterior instability of glenohumeral joint capsule.
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Biceps Load Test II
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of glenohumeral laboral tears (slap lesion).
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Drop Arm Sign
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear.
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External Rotation Lag Sign (ERLS)
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of isolated full-thickness rotator cuff tears.
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Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Sign
Purpose of test:
To test for subacromial impingement
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Horizontal Adduction Test
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of AC joint dysfunction or subacromial impingement.
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Internal Rotation Lag Sign
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of a subscapularis tendon tear.
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Jobe Sign
Purpose of test:
Aid in diagnosing rotator tears or subacromial impingement.
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Ludington’s Test
Purpose of test:
To test for a biceps tendon rupture.
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Neer test
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of subacromial impingement.
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The painful Arc Sign
Purpose of test:
To test for the presence of subacromial impingement.
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Pronated Load Test
To identify individuals with a SLAP lesion.
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Resisted Supinated External Rotation Test
Purpose of test:
To identify individuals with SLAP lesions.
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Speed’s Test
Purpose of test:
To assess the integrity of the biceps tendon or labrum.
