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'''Original Editor '''-Beth Reuschel | '''Original Editor '''- [[User:Beth Reuschel|Beth Reuschel]] | ||
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== Purpose<br> == | == Purpose<br> == | ||
To test for teres minor tear. | To test for teres minor tear. | ||
== Technique<ref name="Magee et al">Magee DJ, 2002, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th edition, Philadelphia: Saunders</ref><br> == | == Technique<ref name="Magee et al">Magee DJ, 2002, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th edition, Philadelphia: Saunders</ref><br> == | ||
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">Cleland J, 2005, Orthopedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physical Therapists, 1st edition, New Jersey: Icon Learning Systems LLC.</ref> == | == 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">Cleland J, 2005, Orthopedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physical Therapists, 1st edition, New Jersey: Icon Learning Systems LLC.</ref> == | ||
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Purpose
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To test for teres minor tear.
Technique[1]
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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 [2][3][edit | edit source]
Sensitivity | 1.0 |
Specificity | .93 |
+LR | 14.29 |
-LR | 0.0 |
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Cleland J, 2005, Orthopedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physical Therapists, 1st edition, New Jersey: Icon Learning Systems LLC.
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