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Gerber's test is also known as Lift-Off Test or Gerber's Lift-Off Test. It was first described by Gerber and Krushell(199l)<ref>Gerber C and Krushell RJ. Isolated rupture of the tendon of the subscapularis muscle. Clinical features in 16 cases. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume 1991 73-B:3, 389-394</ref>. It was developed to be used as a simple clinical maneuver, which can reliably diagnose or exclude clinically relevant rupture of the [[subscapularis]] tendon. | Gerber's test is also known as Lift-Off Test (LOT) or Gerber's Lift-Off Test. It was first described by Gerber and Krushell(199l)<ref>Gerber C and Krushell RJ. Isolated rupture of the tendon of the subscapularis muscle. Clinical features in 16 cases. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume 1991 73-B:3, 389-394</ref>. It was developed to be used as a simple clinical maneuver, which can reliably diagnose or exclude clinically relevant rupture of the [[subscapularis]] tendon. | ||
The Subscapularis is part of the 4 muscles, called the [[Rotator Cuff|rotator cuff]], which provides stability and strength to the shoulder joint during motion. The other 3 muscles include The [[Supraspinatus]], The [[Infraspinatus]], and The [[Teres Minor]]. Each of these muscles has its own special tests to check their integrity and functioning.<br> | The Subscapularis is part of the 4 muscles, called the [[Rotator Cuff|rotator cuff]], which provides stability and strength to the shoulder joint during motion. The other 3 muscles include The [[Supraspinatus]], The [[Infraspinatus]], and The [[Teres Minor]]. Each of these muscles has its own special tests to check their integrity and functioning. | ||
Another clinical test for the subscapularis was also described by Gerber et al in 1996, called the Belly Press Test (BPT) in response to patients who were unable to perform the LOT because of pain or limited joint range of motion<br> | |||
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
Gerber's test is also known as Lift-Off Test (LOT) or Gerber's Lift-Off Test. It was first described by Gerber and Krushell(199l)[1]. It was developed to be used as a simple clinical maneuver, which can reliably diagnose or exclude clinically relevant rupture of the subscapularis tendon.
The Subscapularis is part of the 4 muscles, called the rotator cuff, which provides stability and strength to the shoulder joint during motion. The other 3 muscles include The Supraspinatus, The Infraspinatus, and The Teres Minor. Each of these muscles has its own special tests to check their integrity and functioning.
Another clinical test for the subscapularis was also described by Gerber et al in 1996, called the Belly Press Test (BPT) in response to patients who were unable to perform the LOT because of pain or limited joint range of motion
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https://cdn.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/Document/September-2017/5507JFP_ClinicalInquiries1.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877056812002289
https://www.archives-pmr.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0003-9993%2803%2900977-8
https://www.archives-pmr.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0003-9993%2811%2900795-7
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- ↑ Gerber C and Krushell RJ. Isolated rupture of the tendon of the subscapularis muscle. Clinical features in 16 cases. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume 1991 73-B:3, 389-394
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