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The Clunk Test is performed to detect a superior anterior and posterior glenoid labral tear of the shoulder joint.

The patient lies in supine position with affected shoulder slightly over the edge of the bed.
The examiner places one hand on the posterior aspect of the GH joint while the other hand holds the bicondylar aspect of the humerus above the elbow.
the examiner then fully abducts the arm over the patient's head while pushing anteriorly on the humeral head and simultaneously externally rotating the arm.

Outcome: A positive test is produced by the presence of a catch, snap, clunk, or grinding sound. It indicates a labral tear.

Sensitivity (95% CI): 0.440

Specificity (95% CI): 0.680

+LR (95% CI): 1.4

-LR (95% CI): 0.8

Accuracy (%): 57.0

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 '''Outcome''': A positive test is produced by the presence of a catch, snap, clunk, or grinding sound. It indicates a labral tear.