II. Indications
- Evaluation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
III. Technique
- Step 1
- Elbow fully extended
- Palpate radial pulse
- Step 2
- Patient rotates their head/chin to the affected/tested side
- Neck fully extended
- Abduct arm to 30 degrees and fully extend arm back
- Step 3
- Patient takes a deep breath and holds it
- Palpate radial pulse
IV. Interpretation
- Positive test findings
- Decreased Radial Pulse with maneuver
- Distal extremity pain reproduced
- Positive test suggests interscalene compression
- Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
V. Disadvantages
- Some False Positive tests
VI. Resources
- Student Physical Therapist
VII. References
- Mallon and Shoenberger in Herbert (2019) EM:Rap 19(2): 13-15
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| Concepts | Diagnostic Procedure (T060) |
| SnomedCT | 78347005 |
| English | Adson test, adson's test, adson's maneuver, Adson's maneuver, Adson's test, Adson's manoeuvre, Adson's test (procedure) |
| Spanish | maniobra de Adson (procedimiento), maniobra de Adson, prueba de Adson |
