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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Posterior Apprehension or Stress Test

Position:
Supine or Sitting

Performance:
Examiner elevates patients shoulder to 90 degrees in the plane of the scapula. Then examiner applies posterior pressure on the patients elbow. While the pressure (axial load) is applied, examiner horizontally adducts and medially rotates patients arm.

Positive:
Test is considered positive if the sign of apprehension, alarm on the face, patient's resistance to further motion or reproduction of symptoms are noted.
Note: Presence of pain is more likely with a positive test.

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