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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Drawer Test, Anterior
| Orthopedic Test | Drawer Test, Anterior |
| Method | With the subject in a supine position, the examiner passively abducts the glenohumeral joint 70 to 80 degrees, forward flexes 0 to 10 degrees, and externally rotates 0 to 10 degrees. While stabilizing the scapula, the examiner firmly glides the head of the humerus anteriorly while applying slight distraction to the glenohumeral joint. Increased anterior translation of the humeral head relative to the scapula/glenoid fossa or a look of apprehension on the subject's face may be indicative of anterior instability. A bilateral comparison should be done for a more accurate assessment |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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