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1
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what is the purpose of Apley’s test?

A

evaluate the ROM of the shoulder joint

2
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exacerbation of pain with Apley’s test indicates?

A

degenerative tendinitis of one of the tendons of the rotator cuff- MC supraspinatus tendon

3
Q

what does a positive apprehension test indicate?

A

anterior shoulder dislocation trauma

4
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what is a + apprehension test?

A

look of alarm or feeling of apprehension from patient and resistance to further motion

5
Q

what is the purpose of Codman’s sign/ drop arm?

A

possible supraspinatus tendon injury (or rotator cuff)

6
Q

with Codman’s test, if shoulder pain occurs and there is a hunching of the shoulder due to absence of rotator cuff function, the sign is present for?

A

rotator cuff tear or more specifically rupture of supraspinatus tendon

7
Q

+ Codman’s indicates?

A

rotator cuff complex tear

8
Q

what does Dawbarn’s sign test for?

A

subacromial bursitis

9
Q

+ Dawbarn’s happens how?

A

pain disappears during the abduction of the arm

10
Q

Duga’s test checks for?

A

laxity of the shoulder joint and propensity for dislocation

11
Q

Impingement test causes jamming of what?

A

greater tuberosity against the anteroinferior acromial surface

12
Q

what is a + impingement sign?

A

pain in the shoulder

13
Q

what is the purpose of the impingement test?

A

possible supraspinatus or bicepital irritation or DJD

14
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what is the purpose of speed’s test?

A

evaluate for possible bicepital tendonitis

15
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what is a + speed’s test?

A

pain in bicepital groove indicating bicepital tendonitis

16
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what is the purpose of the supraspinatus press test?

A

evaluate for possible supraspinatus tear or rupture

17
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what is a + supraspinatus press test?

A

patient exhibits pain or weakness

18
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what is the purpose of yergason’s test?

A

evaluate for possible transverse humeral ligament rupture or bicepital tendonitis

19
Q

what is a positive yergason’s?

A

pop over transverse humeral ligament

20
Q

positive yergasons indicates?

A

tenosynovitis or involvement of transverse humeral ligament
Pain= bicipital tendonitis
click= torn transverse humeral ligament

21
Q

what is the purpose of the load and shift test?

A

instability or loosening of the shoulder

22
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who is the load and shift test reserved for?

A

patients with a past history of dislocation or medical subluxation or those who are suspected of having generalized joint laxity

23
Q

which test may have a visible sulcus appear under the acromion with a multi-directional loose shoulder?

A

load and shift test

24
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what is the purpose of the lift off test?

A

stress the supporting ligaments of the shoulder joint

25
Q

what is the function of O’Brien’s test?

A

stresses the labral region of the shoulder joint

26
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what is a positive O’Brien’s test?

A

pain increases with thumb down- positive for labral tear