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Kim Test

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Kim Test
Demonstration of the Kim Test[1]
Demonstration of the kim test[2]
  • Kim Test
  • Kim's Test
  • Kim Posterior Labral Test
  • Posteroinferior Labral Test (Kim)
  • Posterior Labrum Kim Test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is seated, affected arm abducted to 90°
  • Examiner holds elbow and arm and applies a strong axial force
  • With the arm in this position, the examiner elevates its diagonally upward and forward
  • A downward and backward force is then applied
  • Positive test
    • Reproduction of pain ± clunk

Pathology

Evidence

Glenoid Labral Tears

  • Kim et al[1]
    • Sensitivity: 80%
    • Specificity: 94%
    • When combined with Jerk Test, sensitivity for posteroinferior labral lesions increases to 97%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kim, Seung-Ho, et al. "The Kim test: a novel test for posteroinferior labral lesion of the shoulder—a comparison to the jerk test." The American journal of sports medicine 33.8 (2005): 1188-1192.
  2. ↑ Goldenberg, Brandon T., et al. "Comprehensive review of the physical exam for glenohumeral instability." The Physician and Sportsmedicine 48.2 (2020): 142-150.
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John Kiel on 29 July 2019 23:58:54
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