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Physical Examinations III
Shoulder Exam II
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Source: Robert E. Sallis, MD. Kaiser Permanente, Fontana, California, USA
The shoulder exam continues by checking the strength of the rotator cuff muscles and biceps tendons. The rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres mi...
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1. Strength Testing of the Rotator Cuff Muscle
Strength testing of the rotator cuff is assessed using resisted motion. The following resisted motions should be tested:
- External rotation: Ask the patient to bend both elbows to 90 ° with arms hanging at the side and then push both hands ...
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