09-05-2010, 11:13 AM
A 36-year-old man has acute pain in the right upper arm and shoulder. Acute supraspinatus tendinitis is suspected. Which of the following physical examination maneuvers of the right shoulder is most likely to reproduce the pain, thus supporting the diagnosis?
a) Abduction
b) Adduction
c) Extension
d) External rotation
e) Flexion
f) Internal rotation
a) Abduction
b) Adduction
c) Extension
d) External rotation
e) Flexion
f) Internal rotation