Gerber's test also known as Lift-Off Test (LOT) or Gerber's Lift-Off Test. It was first described by Gerber and Krushell(199l). It was developed to be used as a simple clinical maneuver, which can reliably diagnose or exclude clinically relevant rupture of the subscapularis tendon.

2000年5月15日 · Subscapularis function is assessed with the lift-off test. The patient rests the dorsum of the hand on the back in the lumbar area.

The Lift Off Test (also knows as Gerber’s Test) is commonly used in orthopedic examinations to test for a tear in subscapularis tendon or subscapularis tendonitis. It can also show scapular instability.

Special testing is generally performed following a full examination of the shoulder that includes but is not limited to patient history, mechanism of injury, clinical observation, bony and soft tissue palpation, assessment of active and passive physiological movements, assessment of passive arthokinematic / accessory joint mobility, neurological...

2025年2月5日 · Lift Off Test (or Gerber Lift Off Test) is used to check for isolated rupture of the subscapularis tendon of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. This test was first described by Gerber and Krushell. Another special tests for subscapularis tendon is Belly Press Test, Internal Rotation Lag Sign and Bear Hug Test.

2024年11月15日 · The ability to actively lift the dorsum of the hand off the back constitutes a normal lift-off test. Inability to move the dorsum off the back constitutes an abnormal lift-off test and indicates subscapularis rupture or dysfunction.

2023年6月9日 · Gerber's Test, also known as the Lift-Off Test, is a clinical assessment used to evaluate the strength and function of the subscapularis muscle. Assess the patient's ability to lift their hand away from their back, indicating subscapularis muscle pathology.

2020年6月30日 · This video tutorial takes you through this important test for the Rotator Cuff, and in particular how to use this test to diagnose a Rotator Cuff Tear! It teaches you the methodology, and how...

The Lift Off Test, sometimes called Gerber's Test, is a special examination technique used by physicians to evaluate the subscapularis muscle as a cause of the patients shoulder pain.

2023年3月13日 · What is lift off test for shoulder? A normal lift-off test is the ability to actively lift the hand’s dorsum off the back. An abnormal lift-off test indicates rupture or dysfunction of the subscapularis and indicates that the dorsum cannot be moved off the back.