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Drop Arm Test
Aka: Drop Arm Test
- See Also
- Shoulder Strength Exam
- Shoulder Anatomy
- Shoulder Exam
- Shoulder History
- Shoulder Pain
- Indications
- Rotator Cuff Tear Suspected
- Technique
- Examiner passively abducts Shoulder to 160 degrees
- Patient attempts to slowly adduct arm to resting position at side
- Interpretation: Signs of Rotator Cuff Tear
- Arm drops to side quickly and not smoothly
- Gentle tap over abducted arm may force arm to give way
- Efficacy
- Test Sensitivity: 27%
- Test Specificity: 88%
