Examination of the Shoulder Mr. T.D.Tennent FRCS(Orth)
Conditions Instability Subacromial impingement Rotator cuff rupture Adhesive capsulitis Calcific Tendinitis SLAP Lesions Superior labral anterior-posterior
History Pain Instability “Popping”
Preparation Expose to waist View front and back
Inspection Scars Open surgery Arthroscopic surgery Deformity Clavicle fractures ACJ dislocations Wasting Deltoid Supraspinatus
Palpation Along clavicle ACJ Greater tuberosity Long head biceps
Range of Movement Flexion Extension Abduction External Rotation Internal Rotation Passive and Active
Range of Movement
Special Tests - Instability Sulcus sign Anterior and posterior draw Anterior apprehension sign Relocation test
Special Tests - Instability Sulcus sign
Special Tests - Instability Anterior and posterior draw
Special Tests - Instability Anterior apprehension sign
Special Tests - Instability Relocation test
Special Tests - Impingement Neers sign Hawkins sign Jobes sign
Neers sign Special Tests - Impingement
Special Tests - Impingement Hawkins test
Special Tests - Impingement Jobes test
Special Tests - Rotator Cuff External rotation lag sign (ERLS) Hornblowers sign Infraspinatus / teres minor Internal rotation lag sign (IRLS) Liftoff test Subscapularis
Special Tests - Rotator Cuff External rotation lag sign (ERLS) Infraspinatus / teres minor
Special Tests - Rotator Cuff Internal rotation lag sign (IRLS) Liftoff testSubscapularis
Special Tests – SLAP Lesions O’Briens Test Compression / rotation test
Special Tests – SLAP Lesions O’Briens Test
Special Tests – SLAP Lesions Compression / rotation test
Summary Conditions Instability Subacromial impingement Rotator cuff rupture Adhesive capsulitis Calcific Tendinitis SLAP Lesions Superior labral anterior-posterior
Summary History Expose Palpate Active ROM Passive ROM Special Tests
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