This document summarizes the results of studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of various physical examination tests for rotator cuff tears. It reports the sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio for each test, as well as the overall accuracy. Compression-rotation had the highest likelihood ratio for a positive test result and SLAP speed had the highest likelihood ratio for a negative test result, though compression-rotation was ranked as the most accurate single test overall. Tests evaluating full thickness rotator cuff tears had higher sensitivity and specificity than tests for any rotator cuff tear.
This document summarizes the results of studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of various physical examination tests for rotator cuff tears. It reports the sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio for each test, as well as the overall accuracy. Compression-rotation had the highest likelihood ratio for a positive test result and SLAP speed had the highest likelihood ratio for a negative test result, though compression-rotation was ranked as the most accurate single test overall. Tests evaluating full thickness rotator cuff tears had higher sensitivity and specificity than tests for any rotator cuff tear.
This document summarizes the results of studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of various physical examination tests for rotator cuff tears. It reports the sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio for each test, as well as the overall accuracy. Compression-rotation had the highest likelihood ratio for a positive test result and SLAP speed had the highest likelihood ratio for a negative test result, though compression-rotation was ranked as the most accurate single test overall. Tests evaluating full thickness rotator cuff tears had higher sensitivity and specificity than tests for any rotator cuff tear.