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Rotator Cuff Triad Test
Aka: Rotator Cuff Triad Test
- See Also
- Shoulder Impingement Signs
- Shoulder Anatomy
- Shoulder Exam
- Shoulder History
- Shoulder Pain
- Indications
- Differentiates Rotator Cuff Tear from Impingement
- Diagnosis: Rotator Cuff Tear
- Criteria
- Supraspinatus weakness on empty can test
- External rotation weakness on French Horn Test
- Impingement in external rotation or internal rotation on Hawkin's Test
- Interpretation
- Findings suggesting Rotator Cuff Tear
- All three criteria met above (98% chance)
- Two criteria met and age over 60 years
- Findings not consistent with Rotator Cuff Tear (<5%)
- No criteria from above met
- Drop Arm Test negative
- References
- Murrell (2001) Lancet 357:769-70
