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Copeland Impingement Test

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Other Names

  • Copeland Impingement Test
  • Copeland Test

Purpose

  • Evaluate the subacromial space and rotator cuff as a cause of the patients shoulder pain

Description

  • Passively abduct the patients shoulder
  • Externally rotate the arm
  • Positive test
    • Pain with abduction resolves/ improves with external rotation

Pathology


Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also


References

Created by:
John Kiel on 23 February 2025 03:08:09
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5 September 2025 16:15:45
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