Full physical exam walkthrough
Full Exam
Shoulder Exam
This video shows the full exam as one continuous sequence. Each maneuver’s technique, findings, and evidence are in its own entry below.
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Maneuvers in This Exam
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Cross-body Adduction Test
aka Scarf test
Rule in:NHAcromioclavicular Joint Pathology
Rule out:NHAcromioclavicular Joint Pathology
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Drop Arm Test
aka Codman test
Rule in:SHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule out:NHSubacromial Impingement, ICSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
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Empty Can Test
aka Jobe test
Rule in:SHSupraspinatus Tear, MHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule out:SHSubacromial Impingement, MHSupraspinatus Tear, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy
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Hawkins Impingement Sign
aka Hawkins-Kennedy test
Rule in:MHSubacromial Impingement, ICSupraspinatus Tendinopathy, IERotator Cuff Tendinopathy +1 more
Rule out:SHSubacromial Impingement, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy, IERotator Cuff Tendinopathy +1 more
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Infraspinatus Strength Test
Rule in:SHRotator Cuff Disease, MHInfraspinatus Tear
Rule out:SHInfraspinatus Tear, SHRotator Cuff Disease
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Lift-off Test
aka Gerber test
Rule in:VHSubacromial Impingement
Rule out:MHSubacromial Impingement
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Neer Impingement Sign
aka Neer test
Rule in:MHSubacromial Impingement, NHRotator Cuff Tear, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy +2 more
Rule out:SHSubacromial Impingement, NHRotator Cuff Tear, NHSupraspinatus Tendinopathy +2 more
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Shoulder Active Range of Motion
Rule in:SHRotator Cuff Disease, IEAdhesive Capsulitis, IEScapular Dyskinesis
Rule out:SHRotator Cuff Disease, IEAdhesive Capsulitis, IEScapular Dyskinesis
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Shoulder Apprehension Test
aka Anterior apprehension test
Rule in:VHAnterior Glenohumeral Instability
Rule out:SHAnterior Glenohumeral Instability
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Shoulder Palpation
Rule in:MHBiceps Tendinopathy, NHAcromioclavicular Joint Pathology, IERotator Cuff Disease
Rule out:ICAcromioclavicular Joint Pathology, ICBiceps Tendinopathy, IERotator Cuff Disease
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Shoulder Strength
Rule in:HInfraspinatus Tear, SHSupraspinatus Tear, IEBrachial Plexopathy +3 more
Rule out:HSupraspinatus Tear, NHInfraspinatus Tear, IEBrachial Plexopathy +3 more
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Supraspinatus Palpation
aka Rent test; transdeltoid palpation
Rule in:VHSupraspinatus Tear, IESubacromial Bursitis, IESupraspinatus Tendinopathy
Rule out:VHSupraspinatus Tear, IESubacromial Bursitis, IESupraspinatus Tendinopathy
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Yergason Sign
aka Yergason test
Rule in:SHBiceps Tendinopathy, SHSuperior Labral Tear, IEBiceps Tendon Instability
Rule out:MHBiceps Tendinopathy, IEBiceps Tendon Instability