Gerbers Test
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Gerber's test is also known as Lift-Off Test or Gerber's Lift-Off Test. It was first described by Gerber and Krushell(199l)[1]. It was developed to be used as a simple clinical maneuver, which can reliably diagnose or exclude clinically relevant rupture of the subscapularis tendon.
The Subscapularis is part of the 4 muscles, called the rotator cuff, which provides stability and strength to the shoulder joint during motion. The other 3 muscles include The Supraspinatus, The Infraspinatus,Tandhe Teres Minor. Each of these muscles has its own special tests to check their integrity and functioning.
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- ↑ Gerber C and Krushell RJ. Isolated rupture of the tendon of the subscapularis muscle. Clinical features in 16 cases. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume 1991 73-B:3, 389-394
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