The Shoulder

Procedure:

• One hand immobilizes the contralateral shoulder.
• Elbow bent to 90° and in contact with the trunk.
• Shoulder in neutral position (forearm at 12 hours).
• The other hand against the inner and distal aspect of the forearm.
• Resist the attempt to rotate the forearm medially.

Remarks:

• Adopt a good starting position so the force exerted by the patient can easily be resisted.
• Make sure the patient keeps the elbow against the body.
• All contractile structures of the rotator cuff have also a stabilizing function on the scapulohumeral joint.
  It may therefore be possible that they are active during other movements than those exerted by their primary function which, consequently, may result in a slightly erroneous picture.
  (see: help - examination.