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The Sulcus Test is used to assess the [[ | The Sulcus Test is used to assess the [[Glenohumeral Joint|glenohumeral joint]] for inferior instability, due to laxity of the superior glenohumeral ligament and coracohumeral ligament.<ref>Tzannes, A., Murrell, G. (2002). Clinical examination of the unstable shoulder. Journal of Sports Medicine. 32(7):447-57.</ref><br> | ||
[[Image:Sulcus.jpg|thumb|right|Sulcus Sign]] | [[Image:Sulcus.jpg|thumb|right|Sulcus Sign]] | ||
== Technique<br> == | == Technique<br> == | ||
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Purpose
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The Sulcus Test is used to assess the glenohumeral joint for inferior instability, due to laxity of the superior glenohumeral ligament and coracohumeral ligament.[1]
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Sulcus Sign
Technique
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The test is considered positive when a sulcus sign is seen when the examiner applies a downward force applied at the elbow while the arm in neutral rotation and resting at the patient's side. A sulcus is defined as a depression greater than a fingerbreadth between the lateral acromion and the head of the humerus.[2]
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