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Shoulder Apprehension Test
Aka: Shoulder Apprehension Test, Shoulder Relocation Test
- See Also
- Shoulder Instability Exam
- Shoulder Anatomy
- Shoulder Exam
- Shoulder History
- Shoulder Pain
- Technique
- Patient's Start Position
- Elbow flexed 90 degrees
- Shoulder abducted 90 degrees
- Apprehension Maneuver
- Examiner holds patient's wrist
- Apply forward pressure from behind Shoulder
- Externally rotate Shoulder
- Positive if produces pain
- Relocation Maneuver
- Perform if Apprehension Test Positive
- Continue external rotation as above
- Apply backward pressure from front of Shoulder
- Positive if pain reduced from Apprehension Test
- Interpretation
- Positive Apprehension Test
- Pain reduced on Relocation Test
- Anterior Shoulder Instability
- SLAP Lesion
- Pain NOT relieved on Relocation Test
- Acromioclavicular Impingement
- Negative Apprehension Test
- No obvious anterior Disability
