What is the McMurray Test? The McMurray test is a physical examination technique used to identify tears of the medial and lateral menisci of the knee. It is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic tests in physical therapy and orthopedic medicine, and it is a foundational clinical skill taught in every DPT and medical
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Also known as Lachman’s test Structure tested Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Patient position Supine, knee flexed 20–30° Positive sign Soft or mushy endpoint with excessive anterior tibial translation Sensitivity ~85% (Benjaminse et al., 2006) Specificity ~94% (Benjaminse et al., 2006) What Is the Lachman Test? The Lachman test is the most widely used clinical test
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To better understand the mechanics of this test and why it is effective, you may want to review basic knee anatomy. What is the Anterior Drawer Test of the Knee? The Anterior Drawer Test is an orthopedic examination used to assess the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee. It is one
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The knee is the largest joint in the body and the most commonly injured. This guide covers the major orthopedic special tests used to assess knee pathology, organized by the structure or condition being tested. Review basic knee anatomy before working through these tests if needed. Ligaments of the Knee – Wikimedia Commons ACL Tests
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What is Speed’s Test? The Speed’s test is a physical examination technique used to assess pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon and, secondarily, to screen for superior labral (SLAP) lesions. It is one of the most commonly performed shoulder tests in clinical practice and is frequently included alongside other biceps and labral
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The Neer test is a physical examination technique used to assess for subacromial impingement — compression of the rotator cuff tendons and subacromial bursa beneath the coracoacromial arch. It is one of the most widely taught shoulder tests in physical therapy and orthopedic medicine. The test is performed by passively flexing the patient’s arm in
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The Hawkins-Kennedy test (also called the Hawkins test or Hawkins Impingement test) is one of the most widely used special tests in shoulder assessment. It is primarily used to identify subacromial impingement syndrome — compression of structures in the subacromial space during shoulder movement. The test is valued for its high sensitivity, making it a
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What is the Empty Can Test? The Empty Can test — also known as Jobe’s test or the supraspinatus test — is a physical examination technique used to assess the integrity of the supraspinatus muscle and tendon. It is one of the most commonly performed rotator cuff tests in orthopedic and physical therapy practice. The
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The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body, involving the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular, and sternoclavicular joints. This guide covers the major orthopedic special tests used to assess shoulder pathology, organized by the structure or condition being tested. Impingement These tests screen for subacromial impingement — compression of the rotator cuff tendons and
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