Anterior Drawer Test Shoulder

Position:
Supine

Performance:
Examiner hold the patients arm of the affected shoulder in a manner that patient is relaxed. Shoulder in testing is abducted to 80-120 degrees, forward flex up to 20 degrees, and laterally rotated up to 30 degrees. With opposite hand examiner stabilizes patients scapula, pushing spine of the scapula forward with middle and index fingers while the thumb applies pressure to the coracoid process. With the hand that holds patients arm, examiner draws humerus forward.
Performed bilaterally.

Positive:
Depending on the amount anterior translation the test is considered positive.
Clicking sound may indicate slippage of the humeral head over glenoid rim or a labral tear.