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Shoulder Special Tests

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Special Test
Tests for...
Positive (+) Test
show Tests for anterior instability   (+) sign is clicking and/or anterior subluxation  
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Posterior Drawer (Shoulder)   show clicking and/or posterior subluxation  
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Jobe Relocation Test   show decreased pain and discomfort when humeral head is relocated (A/P)  
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Apprehension Test   instability   show
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show labral tear   grinding or palpable "clunk" in shoulder with movement  
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show multi-directional instability   increased gapping as the humeral head displaces inferiorly  
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AC Compression   AC and/or coracoclavicular ligement sprain   show
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show AC and/or coracoclavicualr ligament sprain   pain with or without passive movement  
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show labrum tear   pain and/or obvious deformity (step-off, piano key)  
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Drop Arm   show inability to lower arm in a controlled manner from 90 to 0 degrees (ADD)  
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show SLAP Lesion   pain with IR but decreased with ER; pain/clicking with movement  
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Empty Can   supraspinatus weakness, impingement   show
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Active Impingement   Impingement of active structures in shoulder   show
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show impingement of the supraspinatus tendon   pain upon IR  
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Neer Impingement   show pain with motion, especially near terminal end point  
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SC stress test   SC ligament sprain and instability   show
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Gerber Lift-Off   show inability to lift hand off of spine; pain with movement  
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show biceps tendinitis   pain @ bicipital groove and/or weakness in shoulder FLEX  
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Yergason's   biceps tendonitis or subluxation   show
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Ludington's   show tendon can not be palpated; no active biceps contraction  
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Adson's Maneuver   compression of subclavian a. by scalenes   show
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show (TOS) compression of NV by pectoralis minor   diminished/absent radial pulse  
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Military Brace   (TOS) compression of subclavian a. by costoclavicular structures   show
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Roos   show Inability to maintain test position, diminished motor function, and/or loss of sensation  
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Load/Shift Test   show Inability to maintain test position, diminished motor function, and/or loss of sensation  
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Cross-over impingement test   shoulder impingement   show
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piano key sign   show (blank)  
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show adduction/IR or abduction/ER   (blank)  
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