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Inferior Apprehension Test

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Inferior Apprehension Test
Demonstration of the inferior apprehension test[1]
Inferior apprehension test of the shoulder
  • Inferior Apprehension Test of the Shoulder
  • Inferior Apprehension Test
  • Inferior Glenohumeral Apprehension Test
  • Inferior Shoulder Instability Apprehension Test
  • Inferior Instability Apprehension Test
  • Inferior Stress Apprehension Test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is seated or standing
  • The patients arm is abducted to 90, forearm resting on examiner shoulder
  • Examiner applies gentle downward pressure on the proximal humerus
  • comparison to unaffected shoulder should be made
  • Positive test
    • Inferior translation greater than unaffected side

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.
Created by:
John Kiel on 24 February 2025 17:04:34
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