Posterior Capsular Tightness Test

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Posterior Capsular Tightness Test

Testing for posterior capsular tightness. A, Starting position for the posterior shoulder flexibility measurement; the patient is positioned correctly on his side. B, Maximum passive ROM of the posterior shoulder tissues. Note the scapular stabilization with the torso perpendicular to the examining table. As soon as the scapula begins to move, the examiner stops.

Positioning for the posterior capsule tightness assessment. *The distance from the treatment table to the medial epicondyle of the humerus was measured in centimeters.

• Posterior Shoulder Tightness Test
• Posterior Capsule Tightness Test
• Posterior Glenohumeral Capsule Tightness Test
• Posterior Capsular Contracture Test
• Posterior Shoulder Capsule Assessment
• Posterior Capsule Assessment
• Posterior Shoulder Tightness Assessment
• Cross-Body Adduction Test for Posterior Capsular Tightness

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Purpose

• To evaluate for posterior tightness of Glenohumeral Joint Capsule

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Description

• The patient is laying in the lateral decubitus position with the affected shoulder up
• Abduct the patients arm to 90 degrees, maintain the shoulder in neutral rotation
• The examiner pushes the humeral head to further stabilize the scapula
• At the same time, they hold the humeral head down, medial rotate the shoulder
• Note the range of motion
• Compare to the unaffected side
• Positive test
  • Decreased medial rotation on the affected shoulder

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Pathology

• Posterior capsular tightness
• Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit
• Adhesive Capsulitis

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Shoulder Pain Main
• Physical Exam Shoulder
• Shoulder Anatomy Main

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