UE special tests

Empty can test

identifies rotator cuff tear or tendinitis

Empty can test

postive for supraspinatus tear if pain and/or weakness occurs

Empty can test

90 degrees Scaption with internal rotation. resistance is applied toward the floor

Neer impingement sign

indicated bursitis is pain is produced

Neer impingement sign

passively bring arm into flexion with other hand on scapula

Hawkins-Kennedy test

positive for subacromial impingement if pain is produced

Hawkins-Kennedy test

arm passively flexed to 90 and forcefully moved into internal rotation

Hawkins-Kennedy test

What test is this?

Speed test

indicated biceps tendinitis or injury (subacromial impingement)

anterior shoulder or biceps

Speed test is positive if pain in this is produced

Speed test

supination, elbow extended, humerus elevated 45-60 degrees. resistance is applied

Yergason’s test

identifies biceps tendinopathy or a SLAP

Yergason’s test

pronation, elbow flexed at 90 and stabilized. Put resistance on forearm and supinates

Yergason’s test

what test is this?

Yergason’s test

positive if there is pain in anterior shoulder

Yergason’s test

positive for long head biceps subluxation if there is a clicking sound

painful arc sign

positive indicates rotator cuff impingement

painful arc sign

positive is there is pain btw 60-100 degrees of abduction

painful arc sign

active abduction to full ROM

anterior apprehension test

for anterior glenohumeral instability

anterior apprehension test

supine, passively abducts and externally rotates humerus

anterior apprehension test

positive if there is pain or pt. feels unstable