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To perform this test, the patient is asked to place the back of the affected arm (dorsum of the hand) in the mid lumbar spine area. The testing movement involves the patient performing internal rotation (IR), by lifting the hand off the back while the examiner places pressure on the hand.
Special testing is generally performed following a full examination of the shoulder that includes but is not limited to patient history, mechanism of injury, clinical observation, bony and soft tissue palpation, assessment of active and passive physiological movements, assessment of passive arthokinematic / accessory joint mobility ...
This video tutorial takes you through this important test for the Rotator Cuff, and in particular how to use this test to diagnose a Rotator Cuff Tear! It te...
21 kwi 2024 · Lift-Off Test. This test will help you identify a tear or compromise in the subscapularis tendon, which moves the shoulder into internal rotation.
The ability to actively lift the dorsum of the hand off the back constitutes a normal lift-off test. Inability to move the dorsum off the back constitutes an abnormal lift-off test and indicates subscapularis rupture or dysfunction.
6 sie 2021 · Lift Off Test technique hand brought around back to region of lumbar spine, palm facing outward; test patient’s ability to lift hand away from back (internal rotation).
The Lift Off Test (also knows as Gerber’s Test) is commonly used in orthopedic examinations to test for a tear in subscapularis tendon or subscapularis tendonitis. It can also show scapular instability. Read more about rotator cuff tears. The Bear Hug Test is another test for subscapularis integrity. Shoulder Anatomy including Subscapularis ...
