Apley’s Scratch Test
Apley's scratch test is a quick method to test all the movements of the shoulder joint, it's a…
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Shoulder Examination
Shoulder Examination section contains all the special tests that is used during the shoulder examination in orthopedic surgery.
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Load and Shift Test
The Load and Shift test is used to test for Anterior Instability of the shoulder joint. It was…
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Roos Test | Elevated Arm Stress Test
Roos Test is a provocative maneuver used to diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). It induces dynamic compression…
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Cyriax Release Test
The Cyriax Release Test is a clinical examination technique used to evaluate thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and related…
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Hawkins Kennedy Test
The Hawkins Kennedy Test (also known as Hawkins Test) is one of the most widely used orthopedic special…
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O’Brien Test | Active Compression Test
The O’Brien Test, also known as the Active Compression Test, is a shoulder orthopedic test used in the…
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Adson Test Maneuver
Adson Test is used to evaluate the presence of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome which is a compression syndrome with…
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Shoulder Joint Movements Evaluation
Shoulder joint movements are usually performed with the patient lying supine. The examiner compares the amount of available…
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Gerber Lift Off Test Overview
Lift Off Test (or Gerber Lift Off Test) is used to check for isolated rupture of the subscapularis…
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Wright Test
Wright Test or Hyperabduction test is used to assess for thoracic outlet syndrome. With repeated or continuous hyperabduction…
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Halstead Maneuver
The Halstead maneuver serves as a provocative test used in the clinical evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS),…
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Costoclavicular Test – Military Brace
The costoclavicular test is a clinical examination maneuver designed to detect possible compression of neurovascular structures in the…
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