Crank Test

crank test

What is the "Crank Test" used for?

  • Labral Injuries and SLAP lesions

How to perform the "Crank Test"?

  • Hold the patient’s arm in an abducted position and apply passive rotation and axial rotation

What is the positive result?

  • Positive when there is clicking or pain in the glenohumeral joint

Test Accuracy

  • Sensitivity: 81 %
  • Specificity: 88 %

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