Week 1 Flashcards
list the 7 tests for subacromial impingement
hawkins-kennedy Neers test painful arc empty can crossbody add scapular assist scapular repositioning
hawkins- kenedy
supraspinatus impingement
90 shld flex + 90 elbow + IR to end range
+/- hawkins kennedy
+: pain in either directions
-: no pain
Neers test
shld impingement (reduction of subacromial space)
arm straight + IR full of arm + end range shld flexion
painful arc
supraspinatus tendinosis or impingement
AROM of abd of arm
+/- painful arc
+: pain between 60-120 degrees
-: feels better after 120 degrees
empty can test
supraspinatus tear (w/ weakness) or tendinitis
scapular plane + arm straight +IR at the hand + resistance at wrist
+/- empty can test
+: pain with resistance, can have weakness (Tear) or pain with strength (tendinitis)
-: no pain
cross body adduction test
indicate AC pathology or shld supraspinatus tendinitis
Passive + 90 shld flex + palm down + end range
stop with pain
+/- cross body test
+: pain at any point of passive rom
-: no pain full range
scapular assist
scap dyskinesia or scap muscle weakness (need strengthening)
have to have pain with active abd
AROM + thumb at lower medial boarder and push while patient moves arm into abd
i+/- scapular assist
+: if relief of symptoms and indicates weakness
-: normal
scapular repositioning
indicates weakness in scap muscles that post tilt scap
opens the subacromial space & pain with active abd
Arom + PT hand at ant AC + forarm @ spine of scap +scap retract
+/- scapular repositioning
+: if it feels better than indicates weakness
-: does not improve symptoms
Rotator cuff tear tests (8)
drop arm ER lag infraspinatus hornblowers sign IR lag sign belly press test lift off test empty can
drop arm test
indicates large (full) RC tear
120 of shld ABD passive + slowly lower it down
+/- drop arm
+: patient lets arm drop can slowely lower it
-: patient can lower it down controlled
ER lag
RC tear bias infraspinatus and teres minor
Passive 20 of abd + end range ER + then let go and see if they can hold it
+/- ER lag
+: they drop slightly because their IR’s are stronger than ER’s
-: they can hold on their own
infraspinatus muscle test
infraspinatus and teres minor tendinitis or tear
arm at side + elbow bent at 90 + resisted IR