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A Modification of the Active Compression Test for the Shoulder Biceps-Labrum Complex  Ekaterina Urch, M.D., Samuel A. Taylor, M.D., Helen Zitkovsky, B.A.,

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1 A Modification of the Active Compression Test for the Shoulder Biceps-Labrum Complex 
Ekaterina Urch, M.D., Samuel A. Taylor, M.D., Helen Zitkovsky, B.A., Stephen J. O'Brien, M.D., M.B.A., Joshua S. Dines, M.D., David M. Dines, M.D.  Arthroscopy Techniques  Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages e859-e862 (June 2017) DOI: /j.eats Copyright © Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 The patient stands facing the examiner. With the elbows in extension, both upper extremities are forward flexed to 90°, adducted to 10°-15°, and internally rotated so that the dorsum of the hands are opposed. Arthroscopy Techniques 2017 6, e859-e862DOI: ( /j.eats ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 The examiner applies a uniform downward force simultaneously to both upper extremities at the level of the wrist as the patient resists to maintain arm position (step 1). Arthroscopy Techniques 2017 6, e859-e862DOI: ( /j.eats ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 While maintaining 90° forward flexed position, the arms are fully supinated such that the palms are facing up and the ulnar surfaces of the hands are apposed. The examiner applies a simultaneous bilateral downward force as the patient resists (step 2). Arthroscopy Techniques 2017 6, e859-e862DOI: ( /j.eats ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions


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