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Revision as of 18:44, 28 February 2021
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
The purpose is to test for a biceps tendon rupture; to test for a tendon pathology.
Positioning[edit | edit source]
The patient has to sit with their back straight, on a chair or stool, with their back to the examiner. The patient is instructed to clasp both hands on the top of their head, allowing the interlocking fingers to support the weight of the upper limbs. The examiner then palpates the biceps tendon and instructs the patient to alternate contraction and relaxation of the biceps muscle. This allows the maximum relaxation of the biceps tendon.
