Execution:
- Perform the Paxino’s Sign/Test
- Perform the Active Compression Test of O’Brien
Positive Outcome: Pain on top of the shoulder in the area of the AC joint for the Paxino’s sign and patient experiences less pain with the second testing position during the Active Compression test than in the first position
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Study |
Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ |
LR- |
| Krill et al. (2018): 2 out of 2 positive tests |
NA |
11 | 96 | 2.71 |
0.93 |
| Comment: If both tests are positive, the post-test probability of a symptomatic AC joint is only slightly increased | |||||
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