Best* Test Combinations and Reported Value for Various Pathologies
| Test Combination | Pathology | Lead Author | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive LR | Negative LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passive Distraction and Active Compression | SLAP | Schlecter45 | 70 | 90 | 7.00 | .11 |
| Compression-rotation AND Apprehension AND Speed | Type II SLAP | Oh55 | 25 | 92 | 3.13 | 0.82 |
| Anterior Slide AND Crank | Labral Tear | Walsworth44 | 34 | 91 | 3.75 | 0.73 |
| Apprehension AND Relocation | Labral Tear | Guanche66 | 38 | 93 | 5.43 | 0.67 |
| Age>39, Painful Arc, Self-report of Popping or Clicking | Supraspinatus Tendinopthy | Chew32 ≥ 2 positive tests; 3 positive tests | 75, 38 | 81, 99 | 3.82, 32.20 | 0.32, 0.63 |
| Age≥65 AND Weakness in ER (Infraspinatus Test) AND Night Pain | RC Tear | Litaker67 | 49 | 95 | 9.84 | 0.54 |
| Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer, Painful Arc, Empty Can, Resisted ER | Subacromial impingement | Michener24; ≥ 3 positive tests | 75 | 74 | 2.93 | 0.34 |
| Lift-off and/or Resisted IR | Subscapularis Tendinopathy; Subscapularis Tear | Naredo53; Naredo53 | 50, 50 | 84, 95 | 3.13, 10.0 | 0.60, 0.53 |
| Apprehension AND Relocation | Anterior Instability | Farber68 | 81 | 98 | 39.68 | 0.19 |
↵* Best is defined as the highest sensitivity, specificity, or both from the studies with the least bias.