Rowe’s Test (anterior glenohumeral instability) Purpose: To test if there is a presence of a transient and/or recurrent anterior subluxation of the shoulder joint causing a dead-arm syndrome (1). Patient position: Standing or Supine lying. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient’s affected side. Procedure: In Rowe’s test for shoulder instability, the patient is either in standing or lies down in the supine position. The examiner moves … Continue reading Rowe’s Test
Purpose of Bony Apprehension Test: To test if bony lesions are contributing to the cause of anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint (1). The bony lesions one should consider in this context are an osseous glenoid deficiency i.e., a bony bankart lesion of at least 25% of the glenoid and/or an engaging hill-sachs lesion of at least 2 cm in engagement length (1). Patient position: … Continue reading Bony Apprehension Test
Purpose of Anterior release or surprise test (anterior glenohumeral instability): To detect an occult anterior instability of the shoulder joint (1). Patient position: Supine lying with the affected shoulder over the edge of the examination table. Examiner position: Stand facing the patient’s affected side. Procedure: Abduct the patient’s arm up to 90 degrees while placing a posteriorly directed force on the patient’s humeral head using … Continue reading Anterior Release or Surprise Test
Purpose of Jobe relocation test or Fowler’s sign (anterior glenohumeral instability): To detect or confirm if there is an anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint (1-3). Patient position: Supine lying. Examiner position: Stand facing the patient’s affected side. Procedure: Perform an apprehension test on the affected glenohumeral joint. At the point where the patient experiences instability or pain, apply a posteriorly directed glide to the … Continue reading Jobe relocation test or Fowler’s sign
Purpose of Fulcrum test (anterior glenohumeral instability): To test if there is an anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint (1). Patient position: Supine lying. Examiner position: Stand facing the patient’s affected side. Procedure: Gently flex the patient’s affected side elbow joint to 90 degrees and abduct the shoulder joint to 90 degrees, maintaining the humerus in neutral rotation. Gently perform lateral rotation of the patient’s … Continue reading Fulcrum test
