Table 4.1.1
Eponymous tests for the rotator cuff
SignEponymTests

Painful arc

Neer

Supraspinatus

Impingement

Hawkins

Supraspinatus

Cuff tear

Jobe

Supraspinatus

ER lag sign

Hertel

Supraspinatus

ER lag

Hornblower

Supraspinatus

Belly press

Napoleon

Subscapularis

Lift off

Gerber

Subscapularis

IR lag sign

Hertel

Subscapularis

Bear hug

DeBeer

Subscapularis

SLAP

O’Brien

Biceps/SLAP

Thrower’s

O’Brien

Biceps/subluxation

Resisted supination

Lafosse

Biceps wear

Shape

Popeye

Biceps rupture

SignEponymTests

Painful arc

Neer

Supraspinatus

Impingement

Hawkins

Supraspinatus

Cuff tear

Jobe

Supraspinatus

ER lag sign

Hertel

Supraspinatus

ER lag

Hornblower

Supraspinatus

Belly press

Napoleon

Subscapularis

Lift off

Gerber

Subscapularis

IR lag sign

Hertel

Subscapularis

Bear hug

DeBeer

Subscapularis

SLAP

O’Brien

Biceps/SLAP

Thrower’s

O’Brien

Biceps/subluxation

Resisted supination

Lafosse

Biceps wear

Shape

Popeye

Biceps rupture

ER, external rotation; IR, internal rotation; SLAP, superior labrum anteroposterior.

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