Bicipital Groove Speed Test
Resistance is placed against the forearm as it tries to turn to face up supine position.
Bicipital groove speed test. The test is positive if bicipital groove pain is present. To perform the speed s test the examiner places the patient s arm in shoulder flexion external rotation full elbow extension and forearm supination. 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. A positive test is indicative of biceps tendon instability or tendonitis.
Pain reflected in the bicipital groove indicates a positive test. For the yergason test the elbow is bent at 90 degrees and the forearm is pronated turned and faced down. Manual resistance is then applied by the examiner in a downward direction 4. Specificity of the speed s test.
The test is considered to be positive if pain in the bicipital tendon or bicipital groove is reproduced. For the speed test the patient tries to flex the shoulder against resistance with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated9 20. This website is powered by sportsengine s sports relationship management srm software but is owned by. Arthroscopic technique for evaluating the biceps tendon at the level of the bicipital groove arthroscopy 1998 14 789 796.
Have the patient extend the affected arm with the elbow extended and wrist supinated. Palpating the biceps tendon as it passes through the bicipital groove to identify any. Grab the patient s forearm and direct the patient to forward flex her shoulder against your resistance. Tenderness on palpation of the bicipital groove also indicates bicipital tendinitis.
It identifies the presence of a pathology involving the biceps tendon or glenoid labrum the specific positive findings to the test include. If pain is felt in the bicipital groove during this action a positive test is confirmed and suggests a tear to the long head of the biceps. Manual resistance is then applied by the examiner in a downward direction. Speed s test is considered positive if pain is reported in the bicipital groove.
Pain in the bicipital groove indicating biceps tendinitis subluxation of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle and presence of a slap tear.