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Which of the following is the most common site of rotator cuff tendon tears?
Which of the following is the most common site of rotator cuff tendon tears?
- Infraspinatus tendon
- Teres minor tendon
- Subscapularis tendon
- Supraspinatus tendon (correct)
What is the 'painful arc' of shoulder abduction and what does it indicate?
What is the 'painful arc' of shoulder abduction and what does it indicate?
- No pain during abduction, indicating a frozen shoulder
- Pain during the first 30-60 degrees of abduction, indicating a subacromial impingement
- Pain during the middle 60-120 degrees of abduction, indicating rotator cuff pathology
- Pain during the last 70-100 degrees of abduction, indicating a rotator cuff pathology (correct)
How would you assess the acromioclavicular (AC) joint during a shoulder examination?
How would you assess the acromioclavicular (AC) joint during a shoulder examination?
- Observe for scapular winging and perform isometric shoulder abduction test
- Palpate for tenderness over the AC joint and perform cross-body adduction test (correct)
- Assess for crepitus with shoulder rotation and perform empty can test
- Palpate for tenderness over the bicipital groove and perform Yergason's test
Which muscle is responsible for scapular winging, and how would you assess it during a shoulder examination?
Which muscle is responsible for scapular winging, and how would you assess it during a shoulder examination?
How would you assess the bicipital tendon during a shoulder examination?
How would you assess the bicipital tendon during a shoulder examination?
What does a positive Speed's test indicate?
What does a positive Speed's test indicate?
During the Empty Can test, what is indicated by weakness, pain, or dropping of the arm?
During the Empty Can test, what is indicated by weakness, pain, or dropping of the arm?
Which of the following is NOT a standard assessment for evaluating a suspected supraspinatus tendon tear?
Which of the following is NOT a standard assessment for evaluating a suspected supraspinatus tendon tear?
In the Neer Impingement Sign, what action does the examiner perform?
In the Neer Impingement Sign, what action does the examiner perform?
In the active compression test , what is the key difference between the two maneuvers performed?
In the active compression test , what is the key difference between the two maneuvers performed?
What is indicated by a painful arc during abduction of the arm?
What is indicated by a painful arc during abduction of the arm?
In the scapular winging test, the patient is asked to perform which of the following actions?
In the scapular winging test, the patient is asked to perform which of the following actions?
When does a positive Full Can test indicate a problem?
When does a positive Full Can test indicate a problem?
What is the primary purpose of the Yergason's test?
What is the primary purpose of the Yergason's test?
In the cross-arm test, what is the key action performed by the patient?
In the cross-arm test, what is the key action performed by the patient?
Which of the following tests is used to assess for subscapularis injury or weakness?
Which of the following tests is used to assess for subscapularis injury or weakness?
What is the positive finding for the anterior apprehension sign (CRANK) test?
What is the positive finding for the anterior apprehension sign (CRANK) test?
Which test is used to assess for posterior instability due to labral pathology?
Which test is used to assess for posterior instability due to labral pathology?
What is the positive finding for the clunk test?
What is the positive finding for the clunk test?
Which of the following tests is NOT described in the given text?
Which of the following tests is NOT described in the given text?
Which of the following tests would NOT be used to assess for bicipital tendonipathy?
Which of the following tests would NOT be used to assess for bicipital tendonipathy?
