Shoulder Flashcards
(20 cards)

Drop Arm Test
lesions of rotator cuff, particular supraspinatus

Gerber Lift off
tear of subscap

AC Traction Test
step deformity
Sprain of AC or costclavicular ligaments

Acromioclavicular compression test
damage to AC ligament or coracoclavicular ligament

Apprehension TEst
anterior capusle, inferior GH, glenoid labrum, dislocation, subluxation, impingement

Relocation and release
anterior pn” laxity, anterior ligaments, anterior capsule,
posterior pn: internal impingment

Posterior Apprehension
subluxation, laxity of posterior GH capsule, torn posterior labrum

Jerk (posterior stress) test for labral tears
clunk - painful
posteriorinferior labral tear

Sulcus Sign
superior GH ligament laxity
step off deformity

Neer shoulder impingement test
rotator cuff pathology

Hawkins Kennedy
rotator cuff pathology, long head of the biceps

Empty Can test/ full can
supraspinatus

Yergason’s
snapping popping of biceps tendon
biceps tendonapothy

Speed’s test
inflammation of long head of biceps tendon
ligament tear
SLAP lesion

Active Compression (O’ Brien’s)
Slap leison
AC joint pathology
Grind test
Compression Rotation (Grind TEst)
Slap lesion
Glenohumeral Glides (Joint Play)
Inferior: inferior joint capsule, superior GH ligament, coracohumeral ligament
Anterior: corachumeral ligament, superior an dmiddle GH ligaments, Anteiror joint capsule, labral tear
Posterior: posteiror joint capsule, labral tear
(+): pain, increased mobility, decreased mobility

O’ Brien’s (Active COmpression)
GH is flexed to 90 an dhorizontally adducted to 15
humerus if fully internally rotated, elbow extended
forearm pronated
patient resists downard force
repeat test with humersal externally rotated and forearm supinated
(+): pain or clicking on first position; reduced pain on 2nd position
indicates: labral tear (SLAP)
pain at the AC - AC joint pathology
pain should
Wall Push Up
scapular winging - serratus anterior weakness
Halstead’s Test
SImilar to miliatary brace, one arm - head is turned away from arm being assessed