C5 Nerve Root Compression or Rotator Cuff Tear | OEP 344

In today's episode I talk about how to differentiate a C5 Nerve Root Compression or Rotator Cuff Tear? Here I discuss...

-Anatomy surrounding the C5 nerve root and rotator cuff.

-Experience based tips to tease out or rule in each diagnosis.

-Evaluative findings related to both.

-Special tests and selective tissue tension testing.

👉👉As promised, here are some videos to compliment today's podcast:
(Video) Spurling's test-Positive  (patient exam)
(Video) Bakody Sign (Shoulder abduction test)
(Video) Cervical Distraction Test
(Video) Rotator Cuff Tear and Special Tests (patient exam)
(Video) Marquis Maneuver
(Video) Deep Tendon Reflex Testing of the UE

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