Which Tests Are Used for an Infraspinatus Tear?

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Which Tests Are Used for an Infraspinatus Tear?

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Test protocol

Infraspinatus tears are common and often occur alongside supraspinatus tears (Taneja et al., 2014; Lädermann et al., 2016). Many clinical tests have been described to specifically assess the infraspinatus tendon.

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