WEBVTT

00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.000
(English captions by Andrea Matsumoto from the University of Michigan)

00:00:02.270 --> 00:00:05.310
Next assess the strength of the rotator cuff
muscles.

00:00:05.310 --> 00:00:08.650
The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus
muscle tear.

00:00:08.650 --> 00:00:14.090
Passively adduct the shoulder to 90 degrees,
flex to 30 degrees, and point thumbs down.

00:00:14.090 --> 00:00:18.750
The test is positive if the patient is unable
to keep arms elevated after the examiner releases.