Shoulder - Empty Can Test

Click to Play The empty can test is used to assess for the presence of injury/pathology to the supraspinatus. This test is also known as the supraspinatus strength test. The patient is either seated or standing with his arms in a position of scapation (approximately 30-degrees of horizontal adduction with the shoulders abducted to 90-degrees). The patient attempts to resist downward overpressure being applied by the examiner. A positive result occurs when the patient is unable to resist the force.

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Shoulder - Empty Can Test is an episode from Orthopedic Assessment Methods by Scott R. Sailor, EdD ATC.

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This episode was published on Jan 24, 2007.

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