What should I expect during my shoulder examination?
During the shoulder examination, the doctor looks at your shoulder and feels it for any swelling or tenderness. You will usually have to turn away enough to see the doctor clearly and feel the shoulder during the examination. During the test, your doctor may perform specific tests such as Jobe's test or Hawkins test to determine your condition or evaluate the range of movement.
When you visit a doctor for physical and shoulder examination, you should expect to wear either a dress or a tank that allows your doctor to see your arm clearly from the front and back. Men can be comfortable enough to wear a dress or topm while a woman can rather wear a top. The bathrobes would have to be tied under the armpit to expose the shoulder. During the inspection, he is looking for signs of swelling and a mark of muscle atrophy.Mezi other things that your doctor can look for is asymmetry of shoulders and scarring. If your arm is dislocated, it will look for deformities that indicate dislocation.
After seeing the shoulder area, the doctor will push and feel it. When we feel the shoulder, your doctor is looking for tenderness in the area, swelling or any deformity. They usually feel joints and tendons in the area.
The doctor may perform a number of tests during the shoulder examination to interfere with the range of shoulder movement. During the Jobe test, you hold your hand at an angle of 30 degrees as if you were pouring a drink. If the position hurts, it may be on the shoulder or some weakness.
Hawkins test can be performed, determine if the rotator cuff has been injured. During the test, your arm is at an angle of 90 degrees on the shoulder and the elbow is bent AT and 90 angles. The doctor moves his hand inside and bends it on the shoulder. If an injury is present, you will experience pain during movement.
Additional movement tests performed during the shoulder examination include an increase in the arm as if you were getting up to take off the object from a high shelf. Your doctor may also ask you to turn your arms or bring them to your back. In order to test for a weakness, the doctor t canOn the arm while you extend it forward.