Orthopedic Tests

Chiropractors and health practitioners use a variety of diagnostic tests to help identify the specific nature of musculoskeletal injury or condition. Orthopedic tests aid to identify specific conditions and diagnosis.

This section has a variety of common orthopedic tests, how they are performed, what they indicate when positive and the potential diagnosis as a result. Corresponding codes for ICD9 and ICD10 are displayed for each test.

They are listed by body region as well as alphabetic list below.

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Apprehension Test, Anterior

Orthopedic Test Apprehension Test, Anterior
Method The subject lies supine on the table with the involved shoulder in 90 degrees of abduction and the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion. The examiner slowly externally rotates the shoulder. A positive finding is a ??look of apprehension? on the subject's face toward further movement in the externally rotated direction and may suggest instability of the glenohumeral joint.
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Orthopedic Test Apprehension Test, Anterior
Method The subject lies supine on the table with the involved shoulder in 90 degrees of abduction and the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion. The examiner slowly externally rotates the shoulder. A positive finding is a ??look of apprehension? on the subject's face toward further movement in the externally rotated direction and may suggest instability of the glenohumeral joint.
Diagnosis Indication Superior glenoid labrum lesion of right shoulder, initial encounter
ICD9 840.7
ICD10 S43.431A
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