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The Clunk Test is used to identify a superior anterior and posterior glenoid labral tear of the shoulder joint. Technique. The patient lies in supine position with affected shoulder slightly over the edge of the bed.
Joint load is applied along the axis of the humerus with one hand while the other hand performs humeral rotation while the shoulder is being elevated in the scapular plane. The test can be repeated in supine.
6 sie 2021 · Active Compression test ("O'Brien's Test") positive for SLAP tear when there is pain is "deep" in the glenohumeral joint while the forearm is pronated but not when the forearm is supinated. technique patient forward flexes the affected arm to 90 degrees while keeping the elbow fully extended.
6 mar 2024 · Purpose of clunk test: To detect a superior anterior and posterior labral pathology (glenoid labral tears) of the shoulder joint (1). Patient position: Supine lying, with the affected shoulder slightly over the edge of the bed (1). Examiner position: Stand facing the patient’s affected side.
The Crank Test is an orthopedic test to assess for SLAP lesions (superior labral tear from anterior to posterior) & proximal biceps tendinopathy. Gismervik et al. in the year 2017 performed a meta-analysis of shoulder tests for SLAP lesions and found that the Crank test had a sensitivity of 46% and a specificity of 72%.
8 lip 2020 · Apprehension (Crank) test: With the patient seated, the shoulder is abducted 90° and externally rotated; a positive sign is one of pain and apprehension and is indicative of traumatic instability problems.
Conducting a proper shoulder exam is crucial to treating shoulder pain, a common outpatient complaint. No matter the cause, it is important to be familiar with some basic examination tools that can help us confirm the presence of a shoulder lesion.
