Evidence-Based Physical Examination for the Diagnosis of Subscapularis Tears: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

There is a renewed interest in diagnosing and treating subscapularis tears, but there is a paucity of clinical guidance to optimize diagnostic decision-making.

Objective

To perform a literature review to evaluate advanced maneuvers and special tests in the diagnosis of subscapularis tears and create a diagnostic algorithm for subscapularis pathology.

Data sources

PubMed, MEDLINE, Ovid, and Cochrane Reviews databases.

Study selection

Inclusion criteria consisted of level 1 and 2 studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals that focused on physical examination.

Study design

Systematic review.

Level of evidence

Level 2.

Data extraction

Individual test characteristics (bear hug, belly press, lift-off, Napoleon, and internal ro

SUBMITTER: Dakkak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7734364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature