Impingement Tests of Shoulder

Impingement Test of Shoulder

Position the patient sitting. Internally rotate the arm with the thumb facing downward, and abduct and forward flex the arm. If impingement is present, the patient will experience pain as the arm is abducted.

Hawkin's Test of Shoulder

Position the patient standing with the shoulder abducted 90 degrees, and internally rotate the forearm. The presence of pain with movement is indicative of possible pathology.