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Neer Test
Aka: Neer Test, Neer Impingement Sign
- See Also
- Shoulder Impingement Signs
- Shoulder Anatomy
- Shoulder Exam
- Shoulder History
- Shoulder Pain
- Indication
- Shoulder Impingement Testing
- Mechanism
- Forces greater tuberosity against anterior acromion
- Rotates posterior rotator cuff tendons under acromion
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Technique
- Mnemonic: "Near to the ear"
- Start
- Arm at side with elbow fully extended
- Arm internally rotated with thumb touching side of leg
- Maneuver
- Examiner passively forward flexes Shoulder overhead to 180 degrees
- Interpretation: Pain
- Shoulder Impingement of posterior cuff or
- Bicipital Tenosynovitis or