Shoulder JointRuptureMagnetic Resonance ImagingProspective StudiesPredictive Value of TestsAdolescentAdultAgedMiddle AgedBACKGROUND: Tears of the superior labrum of the shoulder, anterior to posterior, are difficult to diagnose clinically. PURPOSE: We examined whether the crank or O'Brien tests were ...
CONCLUSIONS: The O'Brien and crank tests were not sensitive clinical indicators for detecting glenoid labral tears and other tears of the anterior and posterior labrum. Results were often falsely positive for patients with other shoulder conditions, including impingement or rotator cuff tears.Stetson ...