Shoulder Special Tests - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill

Shoulder Special Tests - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill

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Dr James Gill
32 Video Views·Jul 3, 2026

Shoulder Special Tests - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill

When it comes to the shoulder exam. There are many special tests. There are actually over 70. Which, to my mind, means that many of them are relatively poor. When it comes to a special test of the shoulder, you need to be aware of the sensitivity and specificity in choosing the test that you deploy.

In my Clinical practice, these are the most common special tests that I use, and how to perform them