AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Do Champagne Toast and Champagne Pour Clinical Tests Correlate with Location and Size of Rotator Cuff Tears?-Dr. Gregory P. Nicholson, M.D.

Do Champagne Toast and Champagne Pour Clinical Tests Correlate with Location and Size of Rotator Cuff Tears?-Dr. Gregory P. Nicholson, M.D.

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In this video, the presenter discusses a study on manual muscle testing for shoulder examination, specifically focusing on the champagne toast and champagne pour positions. The study aimed to determine if these positions could predict the location and size of a rotator cuff tear in patients with known pathology. The study included 77 shoulders and found that pain in the champagne pour position correlated with an increased tear size in the anterior-posterior dimension. Additionally, strength in external rotation at the side was associated with an anterior tear location. The Job's test did not show any significant correlation. This study provides insights into the clinical applicability of these manual muscle testing positions for diagnosing rotator cuff tears.

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Concurrent Scientific Session II: Paper Presentations - Shoulder 5.4.2019

Keywords

manual muscle testing

champagne pour position

rotator cuff tear

anterior-posterior dimension

diagnosing rotator cuff tears