Supraspinatus Test (+ LR 3.2)
Abduct<unk>  to 90', forward flex it 30' with thumb down ("empty beer can position")
Test for pain/weakness against resistance to continued abduction
Infraspinatus and Teres Minor Test
Stabilize the elbow against the patient's waist and bend the elbow to 90'
Test for pain/weakness against resistance to external rotation
External rotation lag sign - more specific to teres minor, given overlap between infraspinatus and teres minor
Support the<unk>  to 20-30 degrees in scapular plane, externally rotated, elbow flexed to 90 degrees
Positive test is pain or difficulty in keeping the<unk>  from internally rotating when clinician lets go
Subscapularis (+ LR 1.9)
Place hand behind lower back
Test for pain/weakness as patient attempts to push examiner's hand away by moving dorsum of hand away from back
Drop<unk>  test
Patient is unable to hold or smoothly lower an extended<unk>  at 90' of<unk>  abduction with out dropping it
Abduct<unk>  to 90', forward flex it 30' with thumb down ("empty beer can position")
Test for pain/weakness against resistance to continued abduction
Stabilize the elbow against the patient's waist and bend the elbow to 90'
Test for pain/weakness against resistance to external rotation
Support the<unk>  to 20-30 degrees in scapular plane, externally rotated, elbow flexed to 90 degrees
Positive test is pain or difficulty in keeping the<unk>  from internally rotating when clinician lets go
Place hand behind lower back
Test for pain/weakness as patient attempts to push examiner's hand away by moving dorsum of hand away from back
Patient is unable to hold or smoothly lower an extended<unk>  at 90' of<unk>  abduction with out dropping it
Maneuver of Neer
Prevent scapular rotation with one hand while raising patient's straightened<unk>  in full forward flexion to overhead
Positive sign is pain in the arc between 70-120'
Hawkins Impingement Test
Position the<unk>  at 90' of abduction and elbow at 90' of flexion
Then rotate<unk>  internally bringing the<unk>  across the front of the pt
Positive sign is pain during this maneuver
Prevent scapular rotation with one hand while raising patient's straightened<unk>  in full forward flexion to overhead
Positive sign is pain in the arc between 70-120'
Position the<unk>  at 90' of abduction and elbow at 90' of flexion
Then rotate<unk>  internally bringing the<unk>  across the front of the pt
Positive sign is pain during this maneuver
Shoulder and upper arm diagnoses
Traumatic/Acute:
Hand and finger diagnoses
Shoulder Dislocation
Lower leg diagnoses
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Oropharynx and jaw diagnoses
Posterior shoulder dislocation