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Shoulder Examination

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 Conditions
Instability
Subacromial impingement
Rotator cuff rupture
SLAP Lesions
Superior labral anterior-posterior

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 Special Tests - Instability
Sulcus sign
Anterior and posterior draw
Anterior apprehension sign
Relocation test

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Sulcus sign

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Anterior and posterior draw

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Anterior apprehension sign

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Relocation test

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 Special Tests - Impingement
Neers sign
Hawkins sign
Jobes sign

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 Special Tests - Impingement
Neers sign

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 Special Tests - Impingement
Hawkins test

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 Special Tests - Impingement
Jobes test

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Special Tests - Rotator Cuff
External rotation lag sign (ERLS)
Hornblowers sign
Infraspinatus / teres minor
Internal rotation lag sign (IRLS)
Liftoff test
Subscapularis
Zaslavs internal impingement test

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Special Tests - Rotator Cuff
External rotation lag sign (ERLS)
Infraspinatus / teres minor

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Internal rotation lag sign (IRLS)
Liftoff test Subscapularis

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Special Tests - Rotator Cuff
Belly Press test

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Zaslavs internal impingement test

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 Special Tests - Biceps
Speeds test
Yergasons test

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 Special Tests - Biceps
Speeds test

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 Special Tests - Biceps
Yergasons tests

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Special Tests – SLAP Lesions
O’Briens Test
Compression / rotation test
Pain Provocation test

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O’Briens Test

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Special Tests – SLAP Lesions
Compression / rotation test

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 Special Tests – SLAP Lesions
Pain Provocation test

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Special Tests – SLAP Lesions
Crank test

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 Special Tests – SLAP Lesions
Kiblers anterior slide test

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 Summary
Conditions
Instability
Subacromial impingement
Rotator cuff rupture
SLAP Lesions
Superior labral anterior-
posterior

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 Summary
History
Expose
Palpate
Active ROM
Passive ROM
Special Tests

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