Thumb to spinous process is a false metric for glenohumeral internal rotation

Thumb to spinous process is a false metric for glenohumeral internal rotation

Background: The measurement of internal rotation by noting the maximal vertebral level reached by the patient’s thumb behind their back is an established physical examination technique, as outlined in the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Assessment Form.7 The purpose of the present stud...

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Main Authors: Joseph T. Ferraro, MD, Francesca Viola, Sonja Pavlesen, MD MS, Robert H. Albove, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Subjects:
Shoulder
ultrasound
internal rotation
thumb to spinous process
glenohumeral
physical examination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639121000274

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