Internal rotation of the shoulder is examined by asking the patient to
a. move the arm backward in an arc as far as possible.
b. move the arm in an arc toward the midline and cross it as far as possible.
c. place both hands behind the back and reach up, trying to touch the scapula.
d. place both hands behind the head with the elbows flexed.
C
Internal rotation of the shoulder is examined by asking the patient to place both hands behind the back and reach up, trying to touch the scapula. To examine for hyperextension of the shoulders, ask the patient to move the arms backward in an arc as far as possible. Asking the patient to move the arm in an arc toward the midline and cross it as far as possible examines for abduction of the shoulders. External rotation is examined by asking the patient to place both hands behind the head with elbows flexed.
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