BICEPS LOAD II TEST FOR SLAP LESIONS Once introduced as a very promising test, the Biceps Load II test - Like other stand-alone tests for SLAP lesions in the shoulder - has limited accuracy to diagnose SLAP lesions. Cook et al. (2012) have found a sensitivity of 55% and a specificity of 53% for SLAP lesions, while Oh et al. (2008) describe a sensitivity of sensitivity of 30% and a specificity of 78%. Watch the video to see how the test is performed! | Physiotutors

Biceps Load Test - SLAP Special Test - Shoulder Clinical Examination 🧠 Want to learn more from me? Head to my profile and click the "Learn More" button to see all my latest articles and podcasts. The Biceps Load Test is special test that I will commonly perform as part of my cluster of tests for SLAP tears of the shoulder. I use this test a lot because it is more useful with overhead athletes and peel-back SLAP lesions. There are so many different types of SLAP tears, so you need to pick your s

SHOULDER ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 26: BICEPS LOAD II TEST A third test in order to assess for biceps lesions and SLAP lesions is the so-called Biceps Load II Test. The unfortunate part of all biceps tests is that they tend to have a low sensitivity and a high specificity, so the only situation they should be used is to confirm your hypothesis based on a thorough patient history-taking. #bicepspathology #shoulderassessment | Physiotutors