Refining Shoulder Diagnostics: A Technical Note on Scapular Physical Examination
Farah Selman, Nicholas Peter James Perry, Diego J Restrepo, David Coleman, Joaquin Sanchez‐Sotelo · 2026
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Description
Selman and colleagues published a 2026 guide to examining the shoulder blade during shoulder checks. The shoulder blade anchors the arm and guides smooth shoulder motion. When its muscles fall out of balance, motion goes off track and pain follows. Standard shoulder exams often skip the blade, missing quiet but telling changes.
The note lays out a standard order for a full blade exam. It covers key hand tests, surface landmarks, and motion patterns to watch. Weak muscles such as the trapezius and overactive ones both get attention. The authors link off-track blade motion to cuff tears and pinching pain. Their routine aims to make blade checks a habit in shoulder clinics. Spotting the pattern early can steer therapy before damage sets in.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Farah Selman, Nicholas Peter James Perry, Diego J Restrepo, David Coleman, Joaquin Sanchez‐Sotelo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |