title: A review of the special tests associated with shoulder examination. Part II: laxity, instability, and superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions.
abstract: This is the second of a two-part article describing the various tests that have been used to examine the shoulder to find and treat problems in that area. Part I of this article (January/February 2003, pages 154-160) focused on tests used to examine rotator cuff abnormalities. This article attempts to clarify the tests of laxity, instability, and the superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions by presenting them as described by the original authors, with the additional aim of providing a source for those wishing to refresh their knowledge without the need to refer to the original source material.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23294, USA.
authors.forename: T Duncan
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Tennent
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Beach
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods