Clinical
Examination of the Shoulder
Course
Goals:
This
course is intended to instruct the student through
self-paced study of the clinical examination of the
shoulder and to instruct the student in special tests
for the shoulder to assist in determining pathologies
and conditions.
Student
Objectives:
At
the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Differentiate between
sensitivity and specificity of testing.
2. Identify the value
of prevalence and predictive value to testing.
3. Identify the
Scapular Plane Position and its influence on testing the
glenohumeral joint.
4. Identify the
characteristics and clinical signs of “Tennis
Shoulder”.
5. Identify
observations to be made during a postural evaluation.
6. Identify the
components of normal scapular motion.
7. Identify a
classification system for scapular dysfunction.
8. Differentiate
between proximally derived scapular dysfunction (PDSD)
and distally derived scapular dysfunction (DDSD).
9. Identify 8 special
tests for the scapulothoracic joint.
10. Identify potential
systemic causes of shoulder pain.
11. Identify 3 special
tests for the acromioclavicular joint.
12. Identify 3 special
tests for the elbow.
13. Identify the 3
structures present in the thoracic inlet.
14. Identify 4 special
tests for thoracic outlet syndrome.
15. Identify 6 special
tests for humeral head translation.
16. Identify 3 primary
factors glenohumeral joint instability tests rely on.
17. Identify the
difference between laxity and instability of the humeral
head relative to the glenoid.
18. Identify the most
common type of anterior and posterior dislocation in the
shoulder.
19. Identify the Neer
Stages of Impingement.
20. Identify 6 special
tests for rotator cuff impingement.
21. Identify 6 special
tests for rotator cuff tears.
22. Identify 5 special
tests for the biceps.
23. Differentiate
between Bankart and SLAP lesions of the shoulder.
24. Identify 9 special
tests for shoulder labral testing.
25. Identify 8 rating
scales for the shoulder.
26. Identify the
differences between kinesthesia, stagnosia and
dynamaesthesia.
27. Identify the
concept of proximal-to-distal sequencing.
28. Identify the 4
phases in the overhead throwing motion.
29. Identify the 3
primary phases of tennis forehand and backhand
groundstrokes.
