Arm Squeeze Test
Other Names
- Arm Squeeze Test
Purpose
- Distinguish between Cervical Radiculopathy from other shoulder related pathology
Description
- Stand behind patient
- Squeeze middle third of upper arm with thumb on triceps, rest of the fingers on patients biceps
- Moderate compression
- Positive test
- Increase in pain by 3 or higher on VAS compared to pain with acromioclavicular joint or subacromial area
- Meaning that a positive test suggests cervical etiology
Pathology
Evidence
- Gumina et al
- Sensitivity: 96%[3]
- Specificity: 96%
- LR+: 0.04
- LR-: 24
See Also
References
- ↑ Ampat, George, et al. "Unnecessary Cervical Discectomy–A simple test to differentiate between Cervical and Shoulder Pathology: A Case Report." Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 12.4 (2022): 31.
- ↑ Gumina, S., et al. "Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain." European Spine Journal 22 (2013): 1558-1563.
- ↑ Gumina, S., Carbone, S., Albino, P., Gurzi, M., & Postacchini, F. (2013). Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain. European Spine Journal, 22(7), 1558–1563. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2788-3
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John Kiel on 22 July 2019 00:38:16
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