The Shoulder

Accessory examination

Specific test to confirm an existing but tentative diagnosis:

passive horizontal adduction

passive lateral rotation in 90° of elevation

resisted horizontal adduction test for the anterior portion of the deltoid

resisted horizontal extension test for the posterior portion of the deltoid

resisted horizontal adduction (pectoralis major)

resisted extension of the shoulder(latissimus dorsi)

resisted flexion of the shoulder(coracobrachialis)

test for the trapezius ( accessory nerve)

test for the serratus anterior ( long thoracic nerve)

resisted adduction with a flexed elbow

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