Rent test: Technique, accuracy, and what it can miss
The rent test finds a full-thickness rotator cuff tear by feel, with a likelihood ratio near 30. Read more on technique, Codman’s point, and its limits.
Fibular translation test: Technique, accuracy, and pitfalls
A high ankle sprain rarely announces itself. The pain sits above the lateral malleolus, and the swelling can look mild for the first day. Meanwhile, the lateral ligament tests you reach for first come back clean. So the patient goes home with ice, advice, and a review date, and recovery drags on. The fibular translation […]
Whipple test: Technique, accuracy, and interpretation
Shoulder pain that flares on overhead reaching usually starts in the rotator cuff, and the supraspinatus tends to go first. The hard part isn’t spotting a sore shoulder, but rather telling a torn tendon from an irritated one without sending every patient for an MRI. The Whipple test is one way to answer that question. […]
Modified Ashworth Scale
Download your free Modified Ashworth Scale form A single printable page carrying the Bohannon and Smith testing instructions and all six score definitions. The recording area has a name and date header, one muscle tested line, a score column from 0 to 4, and an additional comments box. Download template The Modified Ashworth Scale grades […]
ICD-10 code S63.501D: Unspecified sprain of right wrist
S63.501D covers a right wrist sprain at every follow-up visit while it heals. Use A for the first visit, S only after recovery.
Smooth pursuit neck torsion test: Complete clinical guide
The smooth pursuit neck torsion test shows whether the neck, not the inner ear, is driving your patient’s dizziness. Read the full protocol and interpretation.
Milking maneuver: How to perform, interpret, and document it
Download your free milking maneuver assessment form A one-page clinical form with patient details, the test procedure, a positive or negative result selection, and space for additional notes. It closes with clinician name, license number, and signature fields, so the sheet is ready for the chart. Download template Medial elbow pain in a throwing athlete […]
Arm squeeze test: How to perform, score and interpret
The arm squeeze test is positive when upper arm pain scores 3 points above both shoulder points. Read more on the grip, the threshold and the accuracy data.
Dexterity test: Types, scoring, and administration guide
A patient tells you their hand feels clumsy. Grip strength looks fine, the arm moves well, and nothing in the chart explains it. Without a standardized measure, that complaint stays a comment in the file. A dexterity test puts a number on speed and control in the hand, scored the same way in every session, […]
Hand exercises for rheumatoid arthritis: a complete guide
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects around 1.3 million adults in the United States, and the hands are among the most commonly affected joints. Morning stiffness, reduced grip, and aching knuckles are daily realities for many RA patients. One of the most accessible tools for managing those symptoms costs nothing and needs no equipment. Regular hand exercises […]