Physical examination maneuver

Physical Exam

Yergason Sign

also known as Yergason test
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How to Perform

With the patient's arm at the side, the elbow flexed to 90°, and the forearm pronated, ask the patient to supinate the forearm against your resistance. The test is positive when pain is reproduced over the bicipital groove.

How to Interpret

Showing 2 of 3 findings

Biceps Tendinopathy

Positive Yergason sign
Rule in
Somewhat helpfulNo CI
Rule out
Minimally helpfulNo CI
Evidence:Strong

Superior Labral Tear

Positive Yergason sign
Rule in
Somewhat helpful
Rule out
—
Evidence:Limited

References

  • Bélanger V, Dupuis F, Leblond J, Roy JS. Accuracy of examination of the long head of the biceps tendon in the clinical setting: a systematic review. J Rehabil Med. 2019;51(7). doi:10.2340/16501977-2563. PMID: 31243466.
  • Walton DM, Sadi J. Identifying SLAP lesions: a meta-analysis of clinical tests and exercise in clinical reasoning. Phys Ther Sport. 2008;9(4):167-176. PMID: 19083717. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.07.001.
  • Holtby R, Razmjou H. Accuracy of the Speed's and Yergason's tests in detecting biceps pathology and SLAP lesions: comparison with arthroscopic findings. Arthroscopy. 2004;20(3):231-236. PMID: 15007311.
  • Yergason RM. Supination sign. J Bone Joint Surg. 1931;13:160.

Research last updated September 10, 2026.

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MusculoskeletalUpper Extremities

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