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Drop Arm Test

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    (English captions by Andrea Matsumoto from the University of Michigan)
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    Next assess the strength of the rotator cuff
    muscles.
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    The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus
    muscle tear.
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    Passively adduct the shoulder to 90 degrees,
    flex to 30 degrees, and point thumbs down.
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    The test is positive if the patient is unable
    to keep arms elevated after the examiner releases.
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Drop Arm Test
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