Browse all published orthopedic and medical special tests, ordered alphabetically.
Learn how to perform the Scapular Assistance Test (SAT), interpret positive findings, assess scapular dyskinesis, and understand its…
The Schober Sign (Schober Test) is a clinical examination technique used to assess lumbar spine mobility, particularly during…
Learn how to perform the Schwabach test, interpret normal, prolonged, and shortened results, and differentiate conductive from sensorineural…
Learn how to perform the Scratch Collapse Test, interpret positive and negative results, and assess its accuracy for…
Learn about the Seated Flexion Test for sacroiliac joint dysfunction, including how to perform it, positive findings, sensitivity,…
The Seated Piriformis Stretch Test is a hands-on clinical maneuver for evaluating buttock and sciatic-type pain. It helps…
Learn how to perform Sharpey’s Test to evaluate TFCC integrity and ulnocarpal abutment. This guide covers the procedure,…
Learn how to perform the Shoulder Abduction Test (Bakody Test), interpret positive findings, and assess cervical radiculopathy using…
Learn the Shoulder Anterior Drawer Test procedure, positive findings, grading, and diagnostic accuracy, including 53% sensitivity and 85%…
Learn how to perform the Shoulder Depression Test, interpret positive findings, and assess cervical radiculopathy and brachial plexus…
A systematic shoulder examination begins with a detailed history, followed by careful inspection, palpation, and assessment of shoulder…
Learn how to perform the Shoulder Load and Shift Test, interpret positive findings, grade shoulder instability, and understand…
Learn how to perform the shoulder posterior drawer test, assess posterior humeral head translation, interpret positive findings, and…
Learn how to perform the Shoulder Press Test, interpret positive results, and assess cervical nerve root irritation, radiculopathy,…
Compare Neer, Hawkins-Kennedy, painful arc, Jobe and other shoulder impingement tests. Learn procedures, positive findings and clinical interpretation.
Learn how to perform the Shrug Sign Test, interpret positive findings, and identify associated shoulder conditions, including frozen…
Learn how to perform the Sign of the Buttock Test, interpret positive and negative findings, and identify serious…
Learn how to perform the Single-Leg Balance Stance Test, including its purpose, procedure, scoring, interpretation, and clinical significance…
Learn how to perform the Sit and Reach Test, measure hamstring flexibility, interpret results, and understand its clinical…
Learn how to perform the Sitting Root Test, interpret positive findings, and assess sciatic nerve irritation and lumbar…
The Slocum test is a clinical examination for rotatory knee instability. It is an anterior drawer test performed…
Learn how to perform the Slump Test, interpret positive findings, and understand its sensitivity, specificity, and role in…
Learn how to perform the Soto-Hall Test, interpret positive findings, and understand its role in evaluating cervical spine…
Learn how to perform the Speed Test for biceps tendinitis and SLAP lesions, interpret positive findings, and understand…