"Special tests" for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) have passed their sell-by date. In this Viewpoint, we outline fundamental flaws in the validity of these tests and their proposed ability to accurately identify a pathoanatomical source of pain. The potential harm of these special...
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Some special tests It is easy to get lost in the number of special tests when examining the shoulder, and the trick is to perform those most relevant to the patient in front of you. Many are to test the integrity of the rotator cuff tendons, i.e.Supraspinatus,Infraspinatus,Teres minor ...
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- RROM elicits px & marked limitation, resembling rotator cuff tear- Apley scratch test: measure INT rotation- +ve special tests: Need, Hawkins, & Speed's (indicating impingement or biceps tendinopathy) • Diagnosis: - Dx based mainly on clinical & physical findings- X...
Lewis JS, Tennent TD: How effective are diagnostic tests for the assessment of rotator cuff disease of the shoulder? In Evidence Based Sports Medicine . 2nd edition. Edited by: MacAuley D, Best TM. London: Blackwell Publishing; 2007:327–360....
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He’s performed many surgeries on me, last one being a rotator cuff repair, and attended to my injuries over the years. He is quite thorough at explaining my diagnoses and the treatment required to resolve my problems. Getting ready for two more surgeries after the holidays. I learned today...
The following sections are included:Anterior Knee Pain SyndromesPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)Definition/EpidemiologySymptoms, signs, exam findingsSpecial testsPrognosis/ComplicationsOsgood-Schlatter and Sindig-Larsen-Johansson (SLJ... KJ Loud,L Spellman 被引量: 0发表: 2011年 ...
There are three special tests which can be performed on the shoulder: The impingement test. The apprehension test. Tthe scarf test. The impingement test is performed by placing the shoulder out at 90 degrees with the arm hanging down, press back on the arm and check for any pain. The app...