UE Special tests Flashcards
What does a positive Sulcus at 0* indicate?
Superior GH lig laxity,
MDI
What does a positive Sulcus at 90* indicate?
Inferior GH lig laxity,
MDI
What does a positive Anterior Load and Shift indicate?
Anterior capsule instability
What does a positive Posterior load and shift indicate?
Posterior capsule instability
What does a positive compression rotation indicate?
SLAP lesion
What does a positive Anterior/Posterior slide indicate?
Anterior pain = Anterior Superior SLAP lesion
Posterior pain = Posterior Superior SLAP lesion
What does a positive Speed’s Sign indicate?
Advanced tendonitis of LHBT if pain with resistance
pain on palpation of tendon may indicate early stages of inflammation
What does a positive O’Brien’s indicate?
Top of shoulder pain - AC joint lesion
Deep shoulder pain at attachment of the bicipital tendon to the sup labrum = SLAP lesion
What does a positive Yergason’s test indicate?
Tear or laxity to t to transverse humeral ligament
Pain without snapping indicative of bicipital tendonitis
What does a positive AP shear test indicate?
Degenerative changes in the AC joint or damage to the AC and/or coracoclavicular ligament
What does a positive Neer’s Test indicate?
Impingement of the supraspinatus or LHBT between the greater tuberosity and the inferior side of the acromion and coracoacromial ligaments
What does a positive Hawkins and Kennedy test indicate?
Supraspinatus impingement between the greater tuberosity and inferior side of the acromion process
What does a positive coracoid test indicate?
Medial pain = subscapularis or LHBT
Lateral pain = supraspinatus
What does a positive cross-over test indicate?
Anterior pain = Subscapularis or LHBT
Lateral pain = Supraspinatus
Superior pain = AC joint
Posterior pain = posterior cuff (infraspinatus, teres minor) or posterior capsule
What does a positive Drop Arm I indicate?
Supraspinatus rotator cuff pathology, full thickness
What does a positive Drop Arm II indicate?
Supraspinatus rotator cuff pathology, full thickness
What does a positive external rotation lag sign indicate?
Part I implicates Infraspinatus
Part II implicates Supraspinatus
What does a positive drop sign indicate?
Infraspinatus tendon tear
What does a positive internal rotation lag sign indicate?
Subscapularis tendon tear
What does a positive apprehension sign indicate?
Anterior capsule and/or glenoid labrum instability
What does a positive jobe subluxation/ relocation indicate?
Anterior = anterior shoulder micro instability posterior = internal impingement syndrome
What does a positive posterior glide at 0* indicate?
Posterior instability of the shoulder
What does a positive jerk test indicate?
Recurrent posterior instability
What does a positive posterior glide at 90* indicate?
Posterior instability of the shoulder
What does a positive Clunk I indicate?
Anterior/ inferior torn labrum (Bankhart)
What does a positive Clunk II indicate?
Anterior inferior labral lesion
What does a positive crank test indicate?
glenoid labral tears
What does a positive Spurling’s test indicate?
Cervical radiculopathy
+ = reproduction of symptoms during compression (15 pounds) and lateral flexion
What does a positive Quadrant test indicate?
cervical radiculopathy
+ = reproduction of symptoms during compression (15 pounds), lateral flexion, slight extension, and slight rotation to side of lat flex
