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Revision as of 10:49, 28 August 2018
Original Editor - Beth Reuschel
Top Contributors - Beth Reuschel, Admin, Kim Jackson, Tony Lowe, Dan Rhon, Evan Thomas, Naomi O'Reilly, Kai A. Sigel, WikiSysop, Claire Knott and Wanda van Niekerk
Purpose[edit | edit source]
To test for teres minor tear.
Technique[1][edit | edit source]
The patient is seated or standing. The examiner places the patient's arm to 90oin 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 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Magee DJ, 2002, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th edition, Philadelphia: Saunders
- ↑ Physiotutors. Hornblower's Sign | Teres Minor & Infraspinatus Insufficiency. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am5XZ1VnoLc
- ↑ 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.
