Clinical tests in shoulder examination: how to perform them.
BACKGROUND
This article describes the best clinical tests of shoulder function and injury as identified in a recent systematic review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.


CONCLUSIONS
A description of the different tests is given, with photographs of the exact test procedure.
Moen
Maarten Hendrik
MH
University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands. m.moen@umcutrecht.nl
de Vos
Robert-Jan
RJ
Ellenbecker
Todd S
TS
Weir
Adam
A
D006801:Humans; D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic