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Load and shift test for glenohumeral instability

Load and shift test for glenohumeral instability
Load and shift test. The humerus is compressed into the glenoid to "load" the humeral head. Subsequently, the examiner pushes the humeral head anteriorly or posteriorly, noting the amount of "shift" or translation.
Reproduced with permission from: Anderson MK, Barnum M. Shoulder conditions. In: Foundations of Athletic Training: Prevention, Assessment, and Management, 7th ed, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2021. Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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