Shoulder Examination
"There are over a hundred tests available in examining the shoulder. Some special tests and manoeuvres are redundant and/or have little diagnostic validity. The relevant test are described below"
- Dr. Chintan Desai.
Take Home Message
- Establish if there is a potential for instability from the history.
- Rule out stiffness by checking passive external rotation.
- Check external rotation, supraspinatus power and impingement signs for rotator cuff tears.
- O'Brians sign for a SLAP tear.
- Bell sign for AC joint pain.
- Instability tests if the history is positive.