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The patient is seated or standing. The examiner places the patient's arm to 90<sup>o </sup>in the scapular plane and flexes the elbow to 90<sup>o</sup>. The patient is then asked to externally rotate against resistance. The test is positive if the patient is unable to perform external rotation. | The patient is seated or standing. The examiner places the patient's arm to 90<sup>o </sup>in the scapular plane and flexes the elbow to 90<sup>o</sup>. The patient is then asked to externally rotate against resistance. The test is positive if the patient is unable to perform external rotation. | ||
== Evidence <ref name="Walch et al">Walch G, Boulahia A, Calderone S, Robinson AHN. The 'dropping' and 'hornblower's' signs in evaluation of rotator cuff tears. 1998; 80: 624-28.</ref> <ref name="Cleland | == Evidence <ref name="Walch et al">Walch G, Boulahia A, Calderone S, Robinson AHN. The 'dropping' and 'hornblower's' signs in evaluation of rotator cuff tears. 1998; 80: 624-28.</ref> <ref name="Cleland" /> == | ||
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Purpose
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To test for teres minor tear.
Technique[1][2]
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The patient is seated or standing. The examiner places the patient's arm to 90o in the scapular plane and flexes the elbow to 90o. The patient is then asked to externally rotate against resistance. The test is positive if the patient is unable to perform external rotation.
Evidence [3] [4][edit | edit source]
| Sensitivity | 1.0 |
| Specificity | .93 |
| +LR | 14.29 |
| -LR | 0.0 |
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Cleland J. 2005, Orthopedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physical Therapists, 1st edition, New Jersey: Icon Learning Systems LLC.
- ↑ Magee DJ, 2002, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th edition, Philadelphia: Saunders
- ↑ Walch G, Boulahia A, Calderone S, Robinson AHN. The 'dropping' and 'hornblower's' signs in evaluation of rotator cuff tears. 1998; 80: 624-28.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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