Yergason’s Test

Yergason’s Test – Physical Examination

The video begins with a black screen and the words Chronic Pain Management Guide: Physical Examination. Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration logo are displayed on the top. White text displays the title of the video: Yergason’s Test. Tests for bicipital tendon pathology: tendinitis, avulsion (unstable SLAP lesion), or disrupted transverse humeral ligament. The screen fades to show a close up view of a doctors arms and a patients upper body. The patients arms is raised while the doctor holds his hands at her bent elbow while holding her hand with his other arm. The doctor instructs the patient to push back on his arm and hand while he applies pressure to her shoulder and wrist. The doctor rubs his hand on the shoulder on the patient. The doctor lets go of her arm and she lets her arm fall to a natural position. The screen fades to black and VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration logo appears.