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== Purpose | == Purpose == | ||
The drop arm test is used to assess for [[Rotator Cuff Tears|rotator cuff tears]], particularly of the [[Supraspinatus tear|supraspinatus]]. <br> | The drop arm test is used to assess for [[Rotator Cuff Tears|rotator cuff tears]], particularly of the [[Supraspinatus tear|supraspinatus]]. <br> | ||
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== Technique | == Technique == | ||
Stand behind the seated patient and abduct patient's arm to 90<sup>0,</sup> supporting the arm at the elbow. Release the elbow support, and ask patient to slowly lower the arm to the side.<ref name="buckup">Klaus Buckup. Clinical Tests for the Musculoskeletal System: Examinations - Signs - Phenomena. 2nd ed. Germany: Thieme, 2008</ref> | Stand behind the seated patient and abduct patient's arm to 90<sup>0,</sup> supporting the arm at the elbow. Release the elbow support, and ask patient to slowly lower the arm to the side.<ref name="buckup">Klaus Buckup. Clinical Tests for the Musculoskeletal System: Examinations - Signs - Phenomena. 2nd ed. Germany: Thieme, 2008</ref> | ||
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== Evidence == | == Evidence == | ||
A study of 53 patients suspected to have suffered rotator cuff tears compared physical examination tests to their shoulder MRI and ultrasonography results. The study found that the drop arm test had a 100% PPV and 10% sensitivity.<ref name="nadler">Gerard A. Malanga, Scott Nadler. Musculoskeletal Physical Examination: An Evidence-based Approach. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2006.</ref><br> | A study of 53 patients suspected to have suffered rotator cuff tears compared physical examination tests to their shoulder MRI and ultrasonography results. The study found that the drop arm test had a 100% PPV and 10% sensitivity.<ref name="nadler">Gerard A. Malanga, Scott Nadler. Musculoskeletal Physical Examination: An Evidence-based Approach. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2006.</ref><br><div class="researchbox">
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
The drop arm test is used to assess for rotator cuff tears, particularly of the supraspinatus.
Test Position[edit | edit source]
Sitting or standing
Technique[edit | edit source]
Stand behind the seated patient and abduct patient's arm to 900, supporting the arm at the elbow. Release the elbow support, and ask patient to slowly lower the arm to the side.[1]
Interpretation[edit | edit source]
- The test is negative if the patient is able to control the lowering of the arm slowly and without pain.
- It is positive if there is pain while lowering the arm, sudden dropping of the arm or weakness in maintaining arm position during lowering (with or without pain), suggesting injury to the supraspinatus.[3][1]
Diagnostic Accuracy[edit | edit source]
- Sensitivity: 7.8;
- Specificity: 97.2;
- Likelihood Ratio: +LR: 2.79; -LR: .95 [4]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
A study of 53 patients suspected to have suffered rotator cuff tears compared physical examination tests to their shoulder MRI and ultrasonography results. The study found that the drop arm test had a 100% PPV and 10% sensitivity.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Klaus Buckup. Clinical Tests for the Musculoskeletal System: Examinations - Signs - Phenomena. 2nd ed. Germany: Thieme, 2008
- ↑ Physiotutors. Drop Arm Test / Sign | Supraspinatus Tear. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXgRBeqToik
- ↑ M. Lynn Palmer, Marcia E. Epler, Marcia F. Epler. Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998
- ↑ Calis M, et al. (2000). Diagnostic values of clinical diagnostic tests in subacromial impingement syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 59.1. 44-47. Web 10 Dec 2012.
- ↑ Gerard A. Malanga, Scott Nadler. Musculoskeletal Physical Examination: An Evidence-based Approach. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2006.
