What does a positive apprehension test mean?

Technique[1] The patient should be standing, with the arm in a neutral position and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees. The therapist will apply a medially directed force to the arm while the patient is instructed to resist. The test is considered positive if the patient reports pain or weakness when resistance is applied.

What constitutes a positive test for the anterior apprehension test?

A positive test is usually correlated with a labral lesion and/or bony lesion at the anterior inferior rim of the glenoid. Meister (2000) reports a modification of the Apprehension test known as the Posterior Impingement sign. This places the shoulder in the late cocking position.

What special tests would be positive for an anterior instability?

The relocation test. With the patient in the supine position, the shoulder is abducted and externally rotated, using the edge of the table as a fulcrum. The test is positive for anterior instability if the patient demonstrates apprehension. The drawer test is similar to the supine load-and-shift test (Figure 4).

What is posterior apprehension test?

Posterior Apprehension Test. Tests for dislocation or posterior instability of the humerus. The patient should be supine or sitting while the examiner elevates the patient’s shoulder in the plane of the scapula to 90° while using the other hand to stabilize the scapula.

What is the weakest position of the GH joint?

The first is the rotator interval, an area of unreinforced capsule that exists between the subscapularis and supraspinatus tendons. The second is the inferior capsular aspect, this is the point where the capsule is the weakest. The loose inferior capsule forms a fold when the arm is in the anatomical position.

What is apprehension test for?

Purpose of Test: To assess for anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint capsule. Performing the Test: The examiner flexes the patient’s elbow to 90 degrees and abducts their shoulder to 90 degrees. The examiner then slowly externally rotates the patient’s shoulder.

What does Neer’s test test for?

Neer’s test is a simple exam that assesses if your shoulder pain and limited range of motion may be caused by an impingement (pinching of tissue). Your doctor or physical therapist can perform the Neer impingement test as a part of a comprehensive shoulder examination.

What is Neer and Hawkins test?

Neer impingement test. The patient’s arm is maximally elevated through forward flexion by the examiner, causing a jamming of the greater tuberosity against the anteroinferior acromion. Pain elicited with this maneuver indicates a positive test result for impingement. Hawkins test.

What does the empty can test test for?

The empty can test is a clinical test used to test the integrity of the supraspinatus tendon. In this test, the patient is tested at 90° elevation in the scapular plane and full internal rotation (empty can). The patient resists downward pressure exerted by the examiner at the patients elbow or wrist.