Purpose of Jerk Test: To test if there is a posteroinferior instability of the glenohumeral joint, indicating a torn posterior or posteroinferior labrum. Patient position: Sitting with the affected ar...
Purpose of Load and Shift Test: To test if there is an (anterior or posterior) instability of the glenohumeral joint. Patient position: Sitting with the affected arm supported on the patient’s lap ove...
Achilles tendinopathy is a common condition that affects athletes and individuals who engage in activities that require repetitive stress on the Achilles tendon. It is a debilitating condition that ca...
Special Tests | A list of clinical tests that detect and/or confirm a physical or mental feature that is regarded as an indication of a disease. Orthopaedic Tests Neck Cervical Spurling’s test J...
A neurodynamic test checks the length, mobility and mechanical sensitivity of the neurological tissues (1). For a neurodynamic test to be positive, the limb/joint positioning sequence should reproduce...