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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
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#2
its aaaaaaaa, abduction
supraspinatous- abducts arm
infraspinatous- laterally rotates arm
teres minor- adducts and laterally rotates arm
subscapularis-adducts and medially rotates arm

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