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    The document outlines the steps for examining a patient's shoulder joint, which includes washing hands, introducing oneself, gaining consent, inspecting the shoulder, assessing range of motion both actively and passively, testing specific muscles like the supraspinatus, and suggesting further investigations if needed.

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    The document outlines the steps for examining a patient's shoulder joint, which includes washing hands, introducing oneself, gaining consent, inspecting the shoulder, assessing range of motion both actively and passively, testing specific muscles like the supraspinatus, and suggesting further investigations if needed.

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    The document outlines the steps for examining a patient's shoulder joint, which includes washing hands, introducing oneself, gaining consent, inspecting the shoulder, assessing range of motion both actively and passively, testing specific muscles like the supraspinatus, and suggesting further investigations if needed.

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    Shoulder examination

    Instructions - Examine the shoulder joint of this patient

    1 Washes hands

    2 Introduces themselves & confirms patient details

    3 Explains examination & gains consent

    4 Exposes patient appropriately

    5 Inspects patient's shoulders (anterior / lateral / posterior)

    6 Assesses and compares joint temperature

    7 Palpates shoulder girdle

    8 External rotation & ABduction (active)

    9 Internal rotation & ADduction (active)

    10 Shoulder flexion (active)

    11 Shoulder extension (active)

    12 Shoulder ABduction (active)

    13 Shoulder ADduction (active)

    14 External rotation of the shoulder (active)

    15 Internal rotation of the shoulder (active)

    16 Assess flexion / extension / abduction / adduction / external & internal rotation PASSIVELY

    17 Assess movements of the scapula

    18 Supraspinatus assessment

    19 Assess for painful arc

    20 External rotation against resistance

    21 Internal rotation against resistance

    22 Thanks patient

    23 Washes hands

    EXAMINER
    Summarise your findings and suggest further investigations
    24 Accurately summarises salient findings

    25 Suggests appropriate further investigations

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