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Describe how to do SPURLINGS test and what a positive outcome would look like/ indicate
Positive for cervical radiculopathy if produces pain or paresthesias
Describe how to do Crossed body adduction test and what a positive test might indicate
Pain suggests AC joint separation or
degenerative arthritis
Describe how to do yergason's and what a positive test might indicate
Pain in bicipital groove suggests biceps
tendinitis or injury
Describe how to do TINELS test and what a positive test might indicate
Positive if there is aching and numbness in
the median nerve distribution
Describe how to do posterior drawer test and what a positive test might indicate
PCL laxity or rupture
Describe how to do FABER test and what a positive outcome would look like/ indicate
Groin pain --> hip pathology
Back pain --> SI pathology
Describe how to do Neers impingement test and what a positive test might indicate
Anterior pain suggests rotator cuff
degeneration, tendinitis, or subacromial
impingement
Describe how to do the shoulder apprehension test and state what a positive test might indicate
Shoulder instability, apprehension on
patient's face
Describe how to do anterior drawer knee test and what a positive test might indicate
ACL laxity or rupture
Describe how to MCMURRY and THESSALLY test and what a positive test might indicate
Meniscus injury or tear
Describe how to do SLR and cross SLR test and what a positive outcome would look like/ indicate
SLR: Positive for disc herniation, especially with pain at 30-70 degrees
Cross SLR: increased pain in opposite leg/consider disc herniation (more specific for disc herniation)
Describe how to do HAWKINS test and what a positive test might indicate
Pain in the shoulder suggests rotator cuff
inflammation or tear
Describe how to do the tennis-elbow test and indicate what a positive test is
Pain at lateral epicondyle is a positive test
Describe how to do VARUS test and what a positive test might indicate
LCL laxity or rupture
Describe how to do THOMPSON ankle test and what a positive test might indicate
Partial or complete Achilles rupture
Describe how to do HOOVER test and what a positive outcome would look like/ indicate
Normal: downward pressure on opposite hand
Malingering: no downward pressure discernable
Describe how to do EMPTY CAN test and what a positive test might indicate
Weakness indicates possible supraspinatus
tear/injury
Describe how to do FINKLESTEINS test and what a positive test might indicate
Pain suggests inflammation of the tendons –
de Quervain Tenosynovitis (abductor pollicis
longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons
or tendon sheath)
Describe how to do VALGUS test and what a positive test might indicate
MCL laxity or rupture
Describe how to do Anterior drawer ankle test and what a positive test might indicate
Anterior talofibular ligament injury or
rupture
Describe how to do Femoral nerve stretch test and what a positive outcome would look like/ indicate
Positive: Pain with stretching of femoral nerve L2-L4
Describe how to do DROP ARM test and what it might indicate
inability to maintain an abducted position or
slowly lower down suggests a rotator cuff tear
Describe how to do PHALENs test and what a positive outcome would look like/ indicate
Positive if symptoms are reproduced in the
thumb, index and long finger (median nerve
distribution)
Describe how to do LACHMAN test and what a positive test might indicate
ACL laxity or rupture
What two other " special tests should you perform on the LE that aren't actually special tests
Diabetic foot exam and shoe inspection