The Shoulder

Infraspinatus tendinitis / Combined rupture of supra- and infraspinatus

  PAIN LIMITATION ENDFEEL CONCLUSION
ACTIVE ELEVATION + +
  • pain at the end of range
  • sometimes slightly limited
  • gross painful arc
PASSIVE ELEVATION ++ (+) softer
PAINFUL ARC ++
ABDUCTION
LATERAL ROTATION + +/- softer
MEDIAL ROTATION + +/- softer
PAIN STRENGTH   CONCLUSION
RESIST. ADDUCTION
  • most resisted movements are painful and weak
RESIST. ABDUCTION + weak
RESIST. LAT. ROT. + weak
RESIST. MED. ROT. (+) (weak?)
RESIST. FLEXION
RESIST. EXTENTION (+)

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