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Friday, March 13, 2009

Apprehension (Crank) Test

Primarily designed to test for traumatic instability problems causing gross or anatomical instability of the shoulder.

Position:
Supine

Performance:
Examiner abducts patients hand to 90 degrees and slowly laterally rotates the shoulder.
Note: By placing a hand under Glenohumeral joint to act as a fulcrum the test becomes the Fulcrums Test.

Positive:
The test in considered positive if signs of apprehension or alarm on the patients face and resistance to further motion is noted.

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