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The belly-press test is used to isolate the subscapularis muscle, to test the subscapularis muscle for tear or dysfunction. It is often used as an alternative to the lift-off test, when the lift-off test can’t be performed because of pain or limited internal rotation range of motion of the shoulder. [1][2]
The Belly Press is a common orthopedic shoulder test to assess for a tear of the subscapularis tendon and muscle. Learn how to do it!
7 cze 2023 · The Belly Press Test is a clinical examination maneuver used to assess subscapularis muscle function and isolate its activity from other muscles of the rotator cuff. It is particularly useful in cases where there is suspected subscapularis muscle weakness or tear.
To perform the Belly Press Test the affected arm is placed at the side, with the shoulder flexed 90 degrees and the palm of the hand resting on the patient’s belly. The patient is instructed to press the palm of his hand against his belly in an internal rotation movement.The test is positive if the patient showed internal rotation weakness ...
20 mar 2007 · The belly-press test, also called the Napoleon test, has emerged as a simple test of subscapularis function that can be easily reproduced, is generally not limited by pain, and correlates highly with full-thickness tears. 1,7,11 For these reasons, we chose it as the subject of this study.
For the full series of shoulder examination tutorials, visit the AMBOSS Library: https://go.amboss.com/OrthoShoulderExamThe belly press test is used to test ...
1 lip 2007 · The belly-press test, also called the Napoleon test, has emerged as a simple test of subscapularis function that can be easily reproduced, is generally not limited by pain, and correlates highly with full-thickness tears. 1, 7, 11 For these reasons, we chose it as the subject of this study.
