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This test is commonly used to identify possible subacromial impingement syndrome. Technique. The examiner places the patient's arm shoulder in 90 degrees of shoulder flexion with the elbow flexed to 90 degrees and then internally rotates the arm. The test is considered to be positive if the patient experiences pain with internal rotation. [1]
The Hawkins Test (also knows as the Hawkins Kennedy Test) is one of the most common special tests used in orthopedic physical assessment and examination of the shoulder. The test is very simple to conduct and is quite reliable.
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The Hawkins–Kennedy Test is a test used in the evaluation of orthopedic shoulder injury. It was first described in the 1980s by Canadians R. Hawkins and J. Kennedy, and a positive test is most likely indicative of damage to the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle .
20 wrz 2024 · Diagnosis can be made on physical examination with a positive Neer and Hawkins tests, and can be supplemented with MRI studies. Treatment is a trial of nonoperative measures including NSAIDs, physical therapy and corticosteroid injections.
The Hawkins-Kennedy test performed on a right shoulder. The examiner stabilizes the posterior shoulder with 1 hand, and with the patient’s shoulder flexed to 90° and the elbow flexed to 90°, a downward-directed force is applied to the wrist to evaluate for elicitation of pain.
The Hawkins-Kennedy test is a test used to assess the integrity of the shoulder. In this test, the patient is examined whilst sitting with the shoulder flexed to 90° and elbow flexed to 90°. The examiner grasps and supports proximal to the wrist and elbow to ensure maximal relaxation.
