Yergason Sign
What is the "Yergason Sign" used for?
- Inflammation of the long head of the biceps
- This test may be negative with partial or complete rupture of the supraspinatus tendon.
How to perform the "Yergason Sign"?
- The elbow is flexed to 90 degrees, the forearm is pronated.
- The patient attempts to supinate the forearm actively against resistance applied by the examiner at the patient’s wrist.
What is the positive result?
- Pain localized to the bicipital groove indicates inflammation of the long head of the biceps.
Test Accuracy
- Sensitivity: 43 %
- Specificity: 79 %
References
- Campbel’s Operative Orthopaedics Book
- Churgay CA. Diagnosis and treatment of biceps tendinitis and tendinosis. Am Fam Physician. 2009 Sep 1;80(5):470-6. PMID: 19725488.
