Apprehension Test: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Shoulder Instability:
It is conducted with the patient sitting or standing, with the arm placed in 90° abduction and 90° external rotation and the elbow flexed 90°. Pressure is applied to the posterior aspect of the humerus (the patient experiences pain/discomfort).
It is conducted with the patient sitting or standing, with the arm placed in 90° abduction and 90° external rotation and the elbow flexed 90°. Pressure is applied to the posterior aspect of the humerus (the patient experiences pain/discomfort).
Associated Diagnoses:
88% sensitive, 50% specific