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at 10:39 a.m. Apr, 20, 2026
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bh531
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kyle.robinson
Type of change:
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Rationale for change
Added 'test' into question fro context, took out function assessment because it's not specifically designed to test function rather than to elicit pain.
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- Impingement or supraspinatus tendonitis typically causes pain between 60–120° of abduction
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| Test | How to perform | Tests what structure | Positive finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty can test (Jobe’s test) | Abduct arm to 90°, move 30° forward (scapular plane), internally rotate (thumb down), apply downward pressure while patient resists | Supraspinatus muscle | Pain or weakness → supraspinatus tendon tear or impingement |
| Painful arc test | Passively abduct arm fully, then ask patient to slowly lower it | Supraspinatus / subacromial space | Pain between 60–120° → shoulder impingement / supraspinatus tendonitis |
| External rotation against resistance | Elbow at 90°, slight abduction; externally rotate arm and ask patient to resist | Infraspinatus and teres minor | Pain → tendonitis; weakness or arm falling back → tendon tear or nerve lesion |
| Internal rotation against resistance (Gerber’s lift-off test) | Hand placed on lower back, apply resistance, ask patient to lift hand off back | Subscapularis | Inability to lift hand → subscapularis tear/tendonitis or subscapular nerve lesion |
| Scarf test (cross-body adduction) | Flex shoulder to 90°, place hand on opposite shoulder, apply pressure at elbow toward opposite side | Acromioclavicular (AC) joint | Pain → AC joint pathology (e.g. osteoarthritis) |
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Source
Geeky Medics. Accessed April 2026.
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