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Special testing is generally performed following a full examination of the shoulder that includes but is not limited to patient history, mechanism of injury, clinical observation, bony and soft tissue palpation, assessment of active and passive physiological movements, assessment of passive arthokinematic / accessory joint mobility ...
4 Αυγ 2023 · Anterior Apprehension Test. The anterior apprehension test is performed by lying the patient supine on the examination table. The examiner positions the shoulder to 90 degrees of abduction and 90 degrees of external rotation. While an anteriorly directed force is applied to the proximal humerus.
Elicitation of pain is a positive test. Anterior glenohumeral joint instability is tested by stabilizing the joint by holding it from behind and then pulling back on the arm with the shoulder abducted to 90° and the elbow flexed to 90° (increasing abduction and external rotation). A positive result is apprehension of joint instability (not pain).
It is an important cause of anterior shoulder pain and it is usually seen in association with other shoulder pathologies, such as rotator cuff tears and shoulder impingement. There are two specialized tests to confirm the presence of biceps tendinopathy:- Speed’s test- Yergason’s test
22 Δεκ 2023 · Tendonitis in your shoulder occurs when inflammation traps or pinches the muscles and tendons against the top bone in your shoulder (acromion). When your rotator cuff tendons become inflamed and irritated, it’s called rotator cuff tendonitis .
For example, falling on an abducted and externally rotated arm increases the risk of shoulder dislocation or subluxation. Finally, exploring the subjective experiences of the patient at the time of injury can be useful.
In total, 57 named shoulder tests were identified. Meta-analysis was possible for 16 tests assessing 5 diagnoses, as follows: subacromial impingement, superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) tear, anterior or posterior labral tear, anterior instability, and rotator cuff tendinopathy.
