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, Posterior
| Orthopedic Test | Drawer Test, Posterior |
| Method | With the subject in a supine position, the examiner passively abducts the shoulder to 90 degrees and horizontally flexes the shoulder 20 to 30 degrees. While stabilizing the subject's scapula, the examiner applied downward pressure, pushing the humeral head posteriorly. Increased posterior instability of the humeral head relative to the scapula/glenoid fossa may be indicative of posterior instability. A bilateral comparison should be done for a more accurate assessment. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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