Shoulder

Question 1

What should you observe for from the front ?

Answer 1

• symmetry
• posture
• swelling
• deformity
• bony prominence
• muscle wasting
• scars
• erythema/skin changes

Question 2

What does pain or weakness in the empty can test show?

Answer 2

• weakness or impingement of supraspinatus

Question 3

What does pain on resisted external rotation show?

Answer 3

tendonitis of infraspinatus or teres minor

Question 4

What does pain on resisted internal rotation show?

Answer 4

subscapularis pathology/subscapular nerve lesion

Question 5

What does pain on the scarf test show?

Answer 5

acromioclavicular joint pathology e.g. osteoarthritis

Question 6

What does pain between 60-120º of abduction show?

Answer 6

Impingement or supraspinatus tendonitis

Question 7

What does increased joint temperature indicate?

Answer 7

septic or inflammatory arthritis