A User's Guide to Performance of the Best Shoulder Physical Examination Tests

Overview

Journal Br J Sports Med

Publisher BMJ Publishing Group

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2013 Jan 17

PMID 23322891

Citations 4

Authors

Cortney A Myer

Eric J Hegedus

Daniel Thomas Tarara

Daniel M Myer

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Abstract

Background: This article provides clinicians with a user's guide on the performance of the shoulder physical examination tests most supported by current evidence from a recent systematic review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Discussion: A description of clinical shoulder tests is provided with explanations on exact testing procedures and complimentary photographs.

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