Purpose: Identify patients who likely have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear based on specific physical examination findings.
Rule:
Park et al., 2005:
1. Painful Arc Sign
2. Drop-arm Sign
3. Infraspinatus Manual Muscle Test
Stage of CPR Development: Derivation.
| Variables | +LR | Post-test Prob |
| 2 | 3.57 | 69% |
| 3 | 15.6 | 91% |
Litaker et al., 2000:
1. Age > 65 years old
2. Weakness in external rotation
3. Night pain
Stage of CPR Development: Derivation.
| Variables | +LR | -LR |
| 3 | 9.84 | 0.54 |
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