Flashcards in Shoulder tests Deck (10):
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Yergason test
+: 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
2
Abbott-Saunders test
+: 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.
3
Anterior apprehension test
+: noticeable look of apprehension or alarm on patients face with possible pain
L: Chronic anterior dislocation of the shoulder(glenohumeral joint)
4
Impingement sign
+: Pain in the shoulder
I: Overuse injury to the supraspinatus and possibly biceps tendon.
5
Apley test
+: Exacerbation of pain
I: Degenerative tendinitis of the rotator cuff tendons (usually supraspinatus)
6
Posterior apprehension test
+: Noticeable look of apprehension or alarm on the Patients face with possibly pain.
I: Chronic posterior dislocation of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)
7
Drop arm test aka Codman drop arm test
+: Patient will not be able to lower arm slowly or arm drops suddenly
I: Rotator cuff tear, usually supraspinatus
8
Speed test
+: Pain and or tenderness in the bicipital groove
L: Bicipital tendonitis
9
Dawbarn test
+: Decrease in pain and or tenderness
I: Subacromial bursitis
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