anterior instability, apprehension, dislocation, glenohumeral, ortho, shoulder, shoulder instability, special test

Purpose

This test is used to determine if the patient has anterior shoulder instability.

Technique

Patient is positioned in supine.

Clinician holds the arm on the side being tested at the elbow and the wrist.

Clinician places the arm into 90° of abd and then fully ER the shoulder.

Positive

Apprehension or facial grimacing with ER.

Interpretation

A positive test indicates anterior instability and a shoulder dislocation.

References

1. Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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