The Hawkins-Kennedy Test (Hawkins Test) is a test used in the evaluation of an orthopedic shoulder injury. It was first described in 1980 by American Drs. R. Hawkins and J. Kennedy, and positive tests most likely show damage to the supraspinatus muscle tendons.
Video Hawkins-Kennedy test
Interpretation
The positive Hawkins test is an indication of the impingement of all structures situated between the larger tubercle of the humerus and the coracohumeral ligament. The overriding structures include supraspinatus muscle, small muscle teres, and infraspinatus muscle. Hawkins's test was considered a very sensitive test (92.1%) and thus a negative Hawkins test showed that injury was not possible.
Maps Hawkins-Kennedy test
Procedures
The patient is examined while sitting with his shoulders flexed to 90 ° and their elbows flexed to 90 °. The examiner captures and supports the proximal to the wrist and elbow to ensure maximum relaxation, the examiner and the patient then quickly rotate the arm internally. Pain located under the acromioclavicular joint with internal rotation is considered a positive test result.
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