Shoulder tests Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Yergason test

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+: Localized pain and/or tenderness at bicipital groove
+: Audible click or biceps tendon subluxes or dislocates
I: Tendinitis
L: Instability of biceps tendon possibly associated w a torn transverse humeral ligament

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Abbott-Saunders test

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+: Palpable and/or audible click
I: Subluxation or dislocation of the biceps tendon (rupture of the transverse ligament or tendon subluxes beneath the subscapularis muscle belly.

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Anterior apprehension test

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+: noticeable look of apprehension or alarm on patients face with possible pain
L: Chronic anterior dislocation of the shoulder(glenohumeral joint)

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Impingement sign

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+: Pain in the shoulder

I: Overuse injury to the supraspinatus and possibly biceps tendon.

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Apley test

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+: Exacerbation of pain

I: Degenerative tendinitis of the rotator cuff tendons (usually supraspinatus)

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Posterior apprehension test

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+: Noticeable look of apprehension or alarm on the Patients face with possibly pain.
I: Chronic posterior dislocation of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

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Drop arm test aka Codman drop arm test

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+: Patient will not be able to lower arm slowly or arm drops suddenly
I: Rotator cuff tear, usually supraspinatus

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Speed test

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+: Pain and or tenderness in the bicipital groove

L: Bicipital tendonitis

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Dawbarn test

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+: Decrease in pain and or tenderness

I: Subacromial bursitis

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Dugas test

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+: Inability to touch the opposite shoulder and/or inability of elbow to touch chest
I: Acute dislocation of shoulder (glenohumeral jt)

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