Hornblower sign

Hornblower sign

  • Hornblower sign is used to test for Teres minor muscle pathology

  • bring the shoulder to 90 degrees of abduction, 90 degrees of external rotation
  • and ask the patient to hold this position

  • It considered Positive if the patient arm falls into internal rotation

  • Sensitivity: 100 %
  • Specificity: 93 %


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