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Anterior Shoulder Drawer Test

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Anterior drawer test[1]
The anterior drawer test[2]
  • Shoulder Drawer Test
  • Anterior Shoulder Drawer Test
  • Anterior Lachman Test for the Shoulder
  • Gerber-Ganz Anterior Drawer Test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is supine
  • Patient’s shoulder abducted to 90° and elbow flexed to 90°
  • Patient’s arm supported by examiner
  • Stabilize anterior shoulder/coracoid process with one hand
  • Apply anterior force with other hand on posterior humerus
  • Positive test
    • Pain/humeral head subluxation anteriorly

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Goldenberg, Brandon T., et al. "Comprehensive review of the physical exam for glenohumeral instability." The Physician and Sportsmedicine 48.2 (2020): 142-150.
  2. ↑ Tzannes, Anthony, and George AC Murrell. "Clinical examination of the unstable shoulder." Sports Medicine 32 (2002): 447-457.
Created by:
John Kiel on 13 April 2022 10:38:27
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27 October 2025 23:23:57
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