What does a positive drop arm test look like? Test ratings: Sensitivity: 7.8 % Specificity: 97.2 % With a very high specificity... a positive test is VERY GOOD for ruling rotator cuff tears in! (particularly the supraspinatus) WHY? Remember the SPIN / SNOUT rule ;) (http://jcphysiotherapy.com/blog/the-snout-and-spin-rule-explained/) EXTRA: Notice how the patient hitches the shoulder up automatically, a typical pain associated movement. Also due to this patients age we can assume degeneration of

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