Shoulder Shrug Sign? There are 2 primary reasons why you may have a shoulder shrug. Don’t assume! Mobility - There is a limitation in mobility that is causing the shrug. If there is a large shrug sign it’s often more significant than simple tightness. I find it’s often the inferior capsule of the joint. This is common in frozen shoulder or after shoulder surgery Control - Did you check if the person has full passive range of motion? If there is no limitation in passive mobility, it’s a control i

1.4K views · 33 reactions | THE SHOULDER SHRUG TEST TO RULE OUT OA OR FROZEN SHOULDER Not sure if your patient's painful shoulder is due to osteoarthritis or if it is a Frozen Shoulder and you want a test to rule out those two conditions? Then the Shrug Test or Shrug Sign can help with a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 57% for the sign in OA, as well as a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 50% in the diagnosis of a frozen shoulder (Jia et al. 2008). | Physiotutors | Facebook

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