Clunk Test
Other Names
- Clunk Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the Glenoid Labrum as a cause of shoulder pain
Description
- The patient is supine
- Place one hand on the posterior humeral head
- Place the other hand on the humerus above the elbow
- Fully abduct the arm over the patient’s head, and then push anteriorly with the hand over the humeral head
- Do this while the other hand rotates the humerus into external rotation.
- Positive test
- A clunk or grinding sound
Pathology
Evidence
- Nakagawa et al[4]
- Sensitivity: 44%
- Specificity: 68%
- Accuracy: 57%
- PPV: 53%
- NPV: 59%
See Also
References
- ↑ Manske, Robert, and Todd Ellenbecker. "Current concepts in shoulder examination of the overhead athlete." International journal of sports physical therapy 8.5 (2013): 554.
- ↑ Image courtesy of bellarmine.edu
- ↑ Image courtesy of clinicalgate.com
- ↑ Nakagawa, Shigeto, et al. "Forced shoulder abduction and elbow flexion test: a new simple clinical test to detect superior labral injury in the throwing shoulder." Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery 21.11 (2005): 1290-1295.
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John Kiel on 21 August 2021 18:26:42
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