Special Tests

Yeargason’s test is for

biceps/labrum

Speed’s test is for

biceps/labrum

Active compression (O’Brien) is for

biceps/labrum (SLAP)

Biceps load test is for

biceps/labrum (SLAP)

Pain provocation (mimori) test is for

biceps/labrum (SLAP)

Clunk test is for

biceps/labrum (SLAP)

Neer’s impingement is for

impingement/RTC, supraspinatus involvement

Hawkins-Kennedy is for

impingement/RTC, supraspinatus involvement

Yocum test is for

impingement/RTC, supraspinatus involvement

Empty can/jobe test is for

impingement/RTC, supraspinatus involvement

drop arm test is for

impingement/RTC

posterior internal impingement test is for

impingement/RTC, posterior labrum involvement

lateral rotation lag sign is for

impingement/RTC, supra or infraspinatus involvement

abdominal compression (belly press/napoleon) is for

impingement/RTC, subscapularis involvement

anterior apprehension test is for

instability

fulcrum test is for

instability (anterior)

posterior apprehension sign is for

instability

jerk test is for

instability or posterior labrum

sulcus sign is for

instability

AC shear test is for

AC joint/muscle length

pec major contracture test is for

AC joint/muscle length

halstead maneuver is for:

TOS

adson’s test is for

TOS

costoclavicular (military brace) test is for

TOS

wright/hyperabduction test is for

TOS

Roos test (EAST) is for

TOS

Allen’s test (UE) is for

TOS

Valgus/varus ligament stress test is for

elbow

cozen’s test is for

elbow, lateral epicondylitis

mill’s test is for

elbow, lateral epicondylitis

Maudsley’s test

elbow, lateral epicondylitis

elbow flexion test

cubital tunnel syndrome

medial epicondylitis test

elbow, medial epicondylitis

tinel’s sign

elbow, ulnar nerve compression/compromise

pronator teres syndrome

elbow, compression of median nerve at elbow

finkelstein’s test

wrist/hand - tenosynovitis in the thumb (de Quervain’s disease)

thumb grind test

degeneration of CMC joint

murphy’s sign (hand)

lunate dislocation

bunnell-littler

muscle and/or capsular tightness of finger(s)

tight retinacular test

retinacular ligaments and/or capsule are tight (fingers)

finger ligament instability test

ligament instability or tear

froment’s sign

ulnar nerve compromise

wartenberg sign

ulnar neuropathy

hoffman’s sign

UMN lesion

tinel’s sign (wrist)

CTS, median nerve compression

phalen’s test

CTS, median nerve compression

two point discrimination

damage to dorsal column or peripheral nerve

allen’s test (wrist/hand)

occlusion of radial or ulnar artery

patrick’s / faber

iliopsoas, SI, or hip joint abnormalities

hip scour (grind)

arthritis, avascular necrosis, osteochondral defect

trendelenburg sign

glute med weakness, hip OA

thomas test

hip flexion contracture or tightness (one and/or two joint hip flexors)

ober’s

IT band or TFL contracture or tightness

ely’s

rectus femoris contracture or tightness