French Horn Shoulder Test

Aka: French Horn Shoulder Test, Shoulder Internal Rotation, Shoulder External Rotation

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II. Indications

  1. Shoulder Pain Evaluation

III. Technique: Starting Position is French Horn Position

  1. Shoulder adducted with arms at side
  2. Elbow flexed 90-100 degrees

IV. Exam: Subscapularis (Internal rotation)

  1. Start with arm at side, elbow flexed 90-100 degrees
  2. Internal rotation against resistance (Tennis Forehand)
  3. See the Lift-Off Subscapularis Test for another subscapularis test

V. Exam: Teres Minor and Infraspinatus (External Rotation)

  1. Start with arm at side, elbow flexed 90-100 degrees
  2. External Rotation against resistance (Tennis backhand)

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