A patients complaining of anterior shoulder pain is suspected of bicipital tendonitis. The physical therapist evaluating the patient conducts which of the following tests as a screening tool for diagnosing bicipital tendonitis?
Answer: 1
The Yergason test is the screening tool for bicipital tendonitis. The posterior drawer test assesses the integrity of the posterior capsular structure. The biceps load 2 is specifically done to evaluate the SLAP lesions. The anterior drawer test detects the laxity of the anterior capsular mechanism.
Bicipital tendonitis: 上腕二頭筋腱炎
Biceps load test: load 1, load 2
- Yergason test
- Posterior drawer test
- Biceps load 2 test
- Anterior drawer test
Answer: 1
The Yergason test is the screening tool for bicipital tendonitis. The posterior drawer test assesses the integrity of the posterior capsular structure. The biceps load 2 is specifically done to evaluate the SLAP lesions. The anterior drawer test detects the laxity of the anterior capsular mechanism.
Bicipital tendonitis: 上腕二頭筋腱炎
Biceps load test: load 1, load 2