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BICEPS LOAD II TEST FOR SLAP LESIONS Once introduced as a very promising test, the Biceps Load II test - Like other stand-alone tests for SLAP lesions in the shoulder - has limited accuracy to diagnose SLAP lesions. Cook et al. (2012) have found a sensitivity of 55% and a specificity of 53% for SLAP lesions, while Oh et al. (2008) describe a sensitivity of sensitivity of 30% and a specificity of 78%. Watch the video to see how the test is performed! | Physiotutors

1.1K views · 25 reactions | SHOULDER ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 26: BICEPS LOAD II TEST A third test in order to assess for biceps lesions and SLAP lesions is the so-called Biceps Load II Test. The unfortunate part of all biceps tests is that they tend to have a low sensitivity and a high specificity, so the only situation they should be used is to confirm your hypothesis based on a thorough patient history-taking. #bicepspathology #shoulderassessment | Physiotutors | Facebook