Mastering Rotator Cuff Pathology: Special Tests & Diagnosis
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In today's video we go over Mastering Rotator Cuff Pathology: Special Tests & Diagnosis:
- 1:53 - Hawkins-Kennedy Test
- 2:12 - Neer's Test
- 2:30 - Empty Can [Jobe] Test
- 2:54 - Full Can Test
- 3:15 - Drop Arm Sign Test
- 3:35 - Painful Arc Test
- 4:59 - External Rotation Lag Sign
- 5:21 - Infraspinatus Drop Sign
- 5:41 - Hornblower Sign
- 5:58 - Weakness in External Rotation
- 6:15 - Bear Hug Test
- 6:39 - Belly Press Test
- 7:08 - Internal Rotation, Lag Sign
- 7:36 - Internal Rotation Lift-off Tests
Think I strained my rotory cup,
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- Rotator Cuff Tear Repair Surgery MASTER CLASS for Physical Therapists [Evidence Based]
- When Do Rotator Cuff Tears Fail After Surgical Repair? | Arthroscopic Surgery, Physical Therapy
- The Ultimate Guide to Rotator Cuff Tears, Tendinopathy and Sub-acromial Impingement Syndrome
- Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tendinitis / Impingement
- What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About Rotator Cuff Repair from an Orthopedic Surgeon
- Do I Need Surgery for My Torn Rotator Cuff?
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References:
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- Longo UG, Berton A, Ahrens PM, Maffulli N, Denaro V. Clinical tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff disease. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2011 Sep;19(3):266-78. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e3182250c8b. PMID: 21822110.