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shoulder apprehension test

Indications: - evaluation of shoulder stability with shoulder pain or trauma as in rotator cuff tears Procedure: - the patient is placed in a supine position - the arm abducted at 90 degrees & the forearm flexed - the examiner places 1 hand under the affected shoulder - with the other hand, the examiner applies gentle pressure to the forearm at the elbow Interpretation: - pain or apprehension constitutes a positive test

General

physical examination of the shoulder apprehension test

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012