External Rotation Resistance Test
(Redirected from Resisted External Rotation Test)
Other Names
- Resisted External Rotation Test
- Isometric Resisted External Rotation
- External rotation resistance test
- Infraspinatus Test
- Infraspinatus Strength Test
- External Rotation Test (Infraspinatus)
- Shoulder External Rotation Strength Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the Infraspinatus, Teres Minor as a cause of shoulder pain
Description
- The patient is seated or standing
- Arms at side, elbows flexed 90°
- Important to keep elbow tucked against chest wall
- Patient externally rotates shoulders against resistance
- Positive test
- Pain or weakness
Pathology
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- Infraspinatus Tendinitis
- Infraspinatus Muscle Tear
- Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Evidence
Rotator Cuff Disease
- Hermans et al [3]
- Sensitivity: 63%
- Specificity: 75%
- LR+: 2.6
- LR-: 0.49
Infraspinatus Muscle Tear
- Magee et al[4]
- Sensitivity: 41.6%
- Specificity: 90.1%
- LR+: 4.2
- LR-: 0.65
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of geekymedics.com, "shoulder examination"
- ↑ Almoallim, Hani, et al. "Approach to Musculoskeletal Examination." Skills in Rheumatology (2021): 17-65.
- ↑ Hermans, Job, et al. "Does this patient with shoulder pain have rotator cuff disease?: The Rational Clinical Examination systematic review." Jama 310.8 (2013): 837-847.
- ↑ Magee DJ. Orthopedic Physical Assessment: 5th Edition. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier;2008.
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John Kiel on 10 April 2022 16:20:58
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