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Painful Arc Test
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Other Names
- Painful Arc
- Painful Arc Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the Rotator Cuff and subacromial Bursa
Description
- The patient is seated or standing
- The arm starts resting at their side, elbow fully extended in a neutral position
- The patient should be instructed to abduct the arm in the scapular plane to point of maximal tolerance
- Positive Test:
- Pain, typically between 60 - 120° arc
- Pain will often improve when the arc exceeds 120°
Pathology
Evidence
- Calis et al[1]
- Sensitivity: 33%
- Specificity: 81%
- LR+: 1.70
- LR-: 0.84
See Also
References
- ↑ Calis, M., Akgun, K., Birtane, M., et al. (2000). Diagnostic values of clinical diagnostic tests in subacromial impingement syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis, 59, 44-47.
Created by:
John Kiel on 7 August 2019 15:57:22
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22 April 2023 23:00:09
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