31K views · 166 reactions | An important orthopedic test for the shoulder is the Neer sign maneuver for shoulder impingement syndrome. It is performed by passively elevating the patient's arm through the full range of motion while stabilizing the scapula. A positive sign is pain, which suggests that the rotator cuff tendons or subacromial bursa are being compressed against the coracoacromial arch. | International College of Applied Kinesiology-U.S.A. (ICAK-U.S.A.) | Facebook

Neer Sign – Shoulder Impingement Special Test 🧠 Want to learn more from me? Head to my profile and click the "Learn More" button to see all my latest articles and podcasts. The Neer Sign is one of the classic special tests for shoulder impingement. The examiner stabilizes the scapula while passively elevating the arm. Several studies have looked at this test and found it to not be very specific, but I feel it is still useful to detect overall inflammation and symptoms of the shoulder. 👊 Was th

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