A user's guide to performance of the best shoulder physical examination tests

Br J Sports Med. 2013 Sep;47(14):903-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091870. Epub 2013 Jan 15.

Abstract

Background: This article provides clinicians with a user's guide on the performance of the shoulder physical examination tests most supported by current evidence from a recent systematic review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Discussion: A description of clinical shoulder tests is provided with explanations on exact testing procedures and complimentary photographs.

Keywords: Evaluation; Shoulder Injuries.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Joint Instability / diagnosis
  • Patient Positioning
  • Physical Examination / methods*
  • Rupture / diagnosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Tendinopathy / diagnosis