Ortho Shoulder
A test for supraspinatus tear
What is empty can/drop arm?
This tests for the WAD of 3 and lateral epicondylitis.
What is Cozen's test?
This test involves tapping over the flexor retinaculum to assess for paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve.
What is Tinel's Tap?
The brachioradialis in relation to the radius.
What is superficial?
A test for shoulder impingement
What is Neers / Hawkin's Kennedy?
This test would be used to assess a client who sustained a lateral blow to the elbow.
This test involves placing the dorsum of the hands together to assess for tingling and numbness in the lateral 3 digits
What is Phalen's test?
A test for infraspinatus tear/strength issues
What is lateral rotation lag sign?
What does Maudsley's test for? (specific muscle)
What is the extensor digitorum?
The Finkelstein's test assesses for this.
What is DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis?
Your client has pain with resisted range of motion, therefore, the following tissue is impacted:
What is contractile tissue?
This tests for a weakness/tear in subscapularis.
What is lift-off sign?
This elbow test can be used to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is pronator teres test?
This test involves pinching a piece of paper between the thumb and index finger using the adductor pollicis muscle to assess for ulnar nerve palsy.
What is Froment's Sign
This tests for a weak serratus anterior (and scapular winging).
What is wall push-up?
To perform the reverse mill's test, you position the elbow and wrist in these positions.
What is elbow extension and wrist extension?
During Allen's test, the examiner lifts pressure off the more medial artery and the hand does not turn pink. This means:
There is an occlusion or reduced circulation in the ulnar artery.
The three shoulder movements associated with the upper apley's scratch test.