Bicipital Groove Speed Test

The test is positive if bicipital groove pain is present.

Bicipital groove speed test. To perform the speed s test place your fingers on the bicipital groove. It identifies the presence of a pathology involving the biceps tendon or glenoid labrum the specific positive findings to the test include. Biceps tests including speed s tests 1 and 2 to confirm bicipital tendinopathy yergason s test not considered universally useful gilchrist s test use of weights to confirm bicipital tendinopathy and the lippman test test for tenosynovitis with instability of the biceps tendon. This test is used to check the ability of the transverse humeral ligament to hold the biceps tendon in the bicipital groove 1 patient sits while examiner stands in front.

Weakness in maintaining the forward flexion position will also likely be noted. To perform the speed s test the examiner places the patient s arm in shoulder flexion external rotation full elbow extension and forearm supination. Arthroscopic technique for evaluating the biceps tendon at the level of the bicipital groove arthroscopy 1998 14 789 796. Speed test is considered to be positive if pain in the bicipital tendon or bicipital groove is reproduced.

Manual resistance is then applied by the examiner in a downward direction 4. A positive test is indicative of biceps tendon instability or tendonitis. The test is considered to be positive if pain in the bicipital tendon or bicipital groove is reproduced. To perform the speed s test the examiner places the patient s arm in shoulder flexion external rotation full elbow extension and forearm supination.

Speed test the patient tries to flex the shoulder against resistance with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated9 20 figure 5. Specificity of the speed s test. Palpating the biceps tendon as it passes through the bicipital groove to identify any. Manual resistance is then applied by the examiner in a downward direction.

A positive test is pain radiating to the bicipital groove. This website is powered by sportsengine s sports relationship management srm software but is owned by. Tenderness on palpation of the bicipital groove also indicates bicipital tendinitis. Resist shoulder flexion at about 90 degrees by the patient while the patient s forearm is first supinated then pronated.

The test is positive if bicipital groove pain is present. Pain in the bicipital groove indicating biceps tendinitis subluxation of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle and presence of a slap tear.