Diagnosis
Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule in
No rule-in bedside tests yet.
Rule out
No rule-out bedside tests yet.
Associated tests
Bedside tests linked to this diagnosis without specific rule-in / rule-out data.
🎬Video coming Sept 2026
Drop Arm Test
aka Codman's test
Rule in:SHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule out:NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
🎬Video coming Sept 2026
Empty Can Test
aka Jobe's test
Rule in:SHSupraspinatus Tear, MHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule out:SHSubacromial Impingement, MHSupraspinatus Tear, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
🎬Video coming Sept 2026
Hawkins Impingement Sign
aka Hawkins-Kennedy test
Rule in:MHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy, IERotator Cuff Tendinopathy +1 more
Rule out:SHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy, IERotator Cuff Tendinopathy +1 more
🎬Video coming Sept 2026
Neer Impingement Sign
aka Neer test
Rule in:MHRotator Cuff Tear, MHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy +2 more
Rule out:SHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy, IERotator Cuff Tendinopathy +1 more
🎬Video coming Sept 2026
Supraspinatus Palpation
aka Rent test; transdeltoid palpation
Rule in:IEFull-thickness Supraspinatus Tear, IESubacromial Bursitis, IESupraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule out:IEFull-thickness Supraspinatus Tear, IESubacromial Bursitis, IESupraspinatus Tendinopathy