Push Pull Test

Other Names

Demonstration of the push pull test

• Push Pull Test
• Push-Pull Test

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Purpose

• Evaluate the posterior glenoid labrum as a cause of the patients shoulder pain

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Description

• The patient is supine
• Abduct the arm to 90 degrees, flex to 30 slightly anterior to the scapular pain
• Stabilize the elbow/forearm with one hand
• Place the other hand on the humeral head
• Apply a posterior directed force through the long axis of the humerus
• Positive test
  • Reproduction of the patients symptoms

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Pathology

• Posterior Labral Tear

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

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

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