The anterior
impingement test is performed with the patient in supine position.
(58) Other primary clinical outcomes cited in the literature to assess postoperative outcomes include the use of the anterior
impingement test (flexion, adduction, internal rotation), modified HHS, Short Form 12, Hip Outcome Score--activities of daily living, and/or Hip Outcome Score--sport-specific.
The therapist assessed patients using Neer
impingement test (specificity=30.5, sensitivity=88.7) and Hawkins Kennedy
impingement test (specificity=25%, sensitivity=92%).(20) The physical therapist completed the assessment after obtaining consent from the patient and then used numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) to measure pain intensity, range of motion for mobility and shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) for functional status.
After inserting the implant, we performed an
impingement test to prevent bone-to-implant or bone-to-bone impingement.
The
impingement tests of Hawkins and Neer as well as the horizontal
impingement test are considered as particularly reliable for identifying subacromial and coracoid shoulder impingement syndromes and are routinely included in the clinical shoulder examination [1-6].
The clinical examination may reveal non-specific focal tenderness over the iliopsoas tendon at the anterior joint line, positive hip
impingement test (e.g.
To assess for shoulder impingement, he suggests the Neer
impingement test, which is performed by internally rotating the arm with the elbow extended and then passively forward-flexing the arm, attempting to reach 180 degrees.
The slurry jet
impingement test results at the 900 impingement angle did not discriminate between the three alloys.
On orthopedic testing, anterior
impingement test, Patrick-FABERE, and lateral
impingement tests were all positive on the right.
(3), the anterior
impingement test was positive in 99% of patients with radiographic confirmed FAI.
Additionally, it is well known that the
impingement test with injection of 10 cc of 1% lidocaine into the subacromial space is useful in distinguishing impingement lesions from other causes of shoulder pain (11).
(41) Impingement may be a cause of persistent groin pain after hip resurfacing (42) and can be elicited during the physical examination using a provocative
impingement test that combines hip flexion, adduction, and internal rotation.