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Painful Arc Test of Shoulder for Supraspinatus Impingement

The Painful Arc Test is commonly used in orthopedic examination of the shoulder to test for impingement of the supraspinatus tendon and/or the subacromial bursa underneath the acromion. Involved Structures Starting Position This test is performed with the patient in sitting or standing. The patient’s arm is in neutral rotation. Test Movement In this position, the patient […]

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Hyper Extension-Internal Rotation (HERI) Test for shoulder instability

The Hyper extension-internal rotation Test or  HERI Test is a special orthopaedic/orthopedic test for the shoulder that attempts to test specifically for anterior glenohumeral instability due to inferior glenohumeral ligament (IGHL) and glenohumeral capsule damage.  Existing tests put the patient in positions that cause apprehension and/or pain. This test was developed to avoid that. Involved Structures inferior glenohumeral ligament (IGHL)

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Gerber’s Lift Off Test – Orthopedic Shoulder Examination

The Lift Off Test (also knows as Gerber’s Test) is commonly used in orthopedic examinations to test for a tear in subscapularis tendon or subscapularis tendonitis. It can also show scapular instability. Read more about rotator cuff tears. The Bear Hug Test is another test for subscapularis integrity. Involved Structures Starting Position This test is

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O’Brien’s Test – Orthopedic Examination of the Shoulder

O’Brien’s Test is a special orthopaedic/orthopedic test for the shoulder that attempts to test specifically for glenohumeral joint labral tears (and more specifically for SLAP Lesions; superior labral tear from anterior to posterior). A false positive may occur if there is an injury to the rotator cuff or acromioclavicular (AC) joint. Involved Structures Starting Position The

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Yergason’s Test – Orthopedic Examination of the Shoulder

Yergason’s Test, a common test in orthopedic examination of the shoulder, is commonly used to determine pathology in the biceps tendon. Involved Structures Starting Position The test is usually easier in sitting or standing. On the side to be tested the one of the examiner’s hands palpates the bicipital groove. The arm to be tested

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