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Crossover Test
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Other Names
- Cross–Over Impingement Test
- Horizontal Adduction Test
- Acromioclavicular Crossover Test
- Cross-Chest Test
- Crossbody Test
- Cross arm adduction impingement test
- Apley Crossed Arm Adduction Test
- Scarf Test
Purpose
Clinical demonstration of the crossover or cross-arm test[1]
- Primarily tests the Acromioclavicular Joint
Description
- Patient is seated.
- Place one hand on the posterior aspect of the patient's shoulder, the other hand on the patient's elbow
- Stabilize the patient's trunk and then passively and maximally horizontally adducts the test shoulder
- Positive test is anterior, superior or posterior shoulder pain
Pathology
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Acromioclavicular Joint Pain
- Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis
- Anterior Pain
- Subscapularis
- Supraspinatus
- Biceps long head pathology
- Posterior Pain
- Infraspinatus
- Teres minor
- Posterior capsule pathology
Evidence
AC Joint as etiology
- Sensitivity: 77%[2]
- Overall Accuracy: 79%
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.
- ↑ Chronopoulos E, Kim TK, Park HB, Ashenbrenner D, McFarland EG. Diagnostic value of physical tests for isolated chronic acromioclavicular lesions. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Apr-May;32(3):655-61.
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John Kiel on 12 July 2019 19:15:30
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