Question:
A violinist is referred for evaluation and treatment due to complaints of dull left arm pain and numbness and tingling throughout the left hand. She also reports that her left hand gets cold occasionally while playing her violin. Her lower cervical quadrant test is negative. Which of the following special tests would be most appropriate to include in the objective exam?
Rationale for correct answer:
Adson's Maneuver is the correct answer because it is a test for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and ruling out cervical involvement, the most likely cause of the patient’s symptoms is TOS. The Neer test is for shoulder impingement, Yegason’s and Lippman’s tests are for bicipital tendonitis.
