sulcus test
sulcus test
a test for multidirectional shoulder instability; the seated or supine patient's humerus is pulled caudad; inferior mobility, as indicated by a soft tissue concavity that develops in the subacromial area, as a positive test result.
sul·cus test
(sŭl'kŭs test)A measurement of multidirectional shoulder instability; the seated patient's humerus is pulled caudally, with inferior mobility indicating positive result.