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NMS Orthos
Question | Answer |
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Apprehension Test | Pain in anterior shoulder or instability compared to good side indicates previous dislocation of shoulder |
Posterior Dislocation Apprehension Test | positive indicates a previously posterior dislocated shoulder or instability |
Relocation Test Seated | decrease in pain indicates a dislocated shoulder. pain same = some other damage in shoulder |
Relocation Supine | decrease in pain = previously dislocated shoulder. no change = pain from other damage in shoulder |
Sulcus Sign | dimpling of tissue shows instability from injury or trauma if unilateral |
Load and Shift | grinding, popping, pain indicates damage to shoulder and ligamentous or labrum tear |
Dugas Test | inabilty to put hand on opposite shoulder indicates dislocated shoulder |
Apley's Scratch | pain indicates rotator cuff tear; usually supraspinatus tendon |
Subacromial Bursa Test | pain continues = rotator cuff tear pain subsides = bursitis |
Push-Button Sign | pain indicates bursitis |
Drop Arm Test | pain indicates tear to rotator cuff |
Empty Can Test | pain and weakness indicate tear of rotator cuff; supraspinatus |
Lift Off Sign | pain or weakness indicates damage to supscapularis |
Yergason's | pain indicates bicipital tendonitis |
Clunk Test | clunking or popping indicates labral tear |
Crank Test | popping or grinding indicates labral tear |
O'Brien Sign | deep pain in shoulder with internal rotation is possiblity of labrum tear. external rotation decreases pain = labrum; increases pain superficial = damaged AC joint |
Hawkins-Kennedy Test | impingement of supraspinatus tendon |
Neer's | indicates impingement syndrome |
Impingement relief test | relieves pain = impingement syndrome |