Clinical tests in shoulder examination: how to perform them

Br J Sports Med. 2010 Apr;44(5):370-5. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.071928.

Abstract

Background: This article describes the best clinical tests of shoulder function and injury as identified in a recent systematic review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Discussion: A description of the different tests is given, with photographs of the exact test procedure.

MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / injuries
  • Athletic Injuries* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / diagnosis
  • Physical Examination* / methods
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic