Sulcus Sign (Inferior Glenohumeral Instability) Purpose: To determine if there is a presence of inferior glenohumeral instability and/or laxity (1). Patient position: Standing or Sitting upright with ...
Rowe’s Test (anterior glenohumeral instability) Purpose: To test if there is a presence of a transient and/or recurrent anterior subluxation of the shoulder joint causing a dead-arm syndrome (1). Pati...
Purpose of Bony Apprehension Test: To test if bony lesions are contributing to the cause of anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint (1). The bony lesions one should consider in this context are...
Purpose of Crank test (glenoid labral tears): To detect a labral pathology (glenoid labral tears) of the shoulder joint. Patient position: Sitting or supine lying. Examiner position: Stand facing the ...
Purpose of Anterior release or surprise test (anterior glenohumeral instability): To detect an occult anterior instability of the shoulder joint (1). Patient position: Supine lying with the affected s...