Orthopedic special tests and sideline injury recognition concepts tested on the Board of Certification athletic training exam.
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- What condition does a positive Neer test indicate?
- Subacromial impingement syndrome
- What does the Hawkins-Kennedy test assess?
- Subacromial (rotator cuff) impingement
- What structure does the empty can (Jobe) test assess?
- Supraspinatus muscle and tendon
- A positive drop arm test suggests injury to which structure?
- Rotator cuff (commonly the supraspinatus)
- What does the apprehension test assess in the shoulder?
- Anterior glenohumeral instability
- How does the relocation test confirm anterior shoulder instability?
- A posteriorly directed force relieves the patient's apprehension or pain
- What does the sulcus sign test for?
- Inferior (or multidirectional) shoulder instability
- What does Speed's test assess?
- Bicipital tendinopathy (long head of the biceps)
- What pathology does O'Brien's (active compression) test screen for?
- SLAP lesion (superior labral tear)
- What does the cross-body adduction test assess?
- Acromioclavicular (AC) joint pathology
- What ligament does a valgus stress test at the elbow assess?
- Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)
- What ligament does a varus stress test at the elbow assess?
- Radial (lateral) collateral ligament
- A positive Tinel's sign at the elbow indicates irritation of which nerve?
- Ulnar nerve (at the cubital tunnel)
- What condition does Cozen's test assess for?
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- What condition does Phalen's test assess for?
- Carpal tunnel syndrome