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laxity test |
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laxity test Orthopedics Any of a number of joint tests which measure the looseness–of articulating bones–eg, of the humeral head in the glenohumeral joint. See Load & shift test, Posterior/anterior drawer, Shoulder
instability, Sulcus sign. Cf Provocative test. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Because the evaluation of GH joint mobility usually includes both accessory (humeral head translation) and physiological (ROM) joint mobility, (6,7) many translational or laxity tests and angular mobility tests are potentially useful clinically for the determination of the resting position. 30, 49) In the resting position, the coracohumeral, superior glenohumeral, and middle glenohumeral ligaments are stressed during the anterior laxity test, and the coracohumeral ligament is stretched during the posterior laxity test. |
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