Full Can Test ⎟ Shoulder Impingement

[@mariodiaz8078]

He said that if the patient is positive for empty can test which is the test for rotator cuff muscles but cannot distinguished if the problem is from supraspinatus muscle or no, so you should perform full can test. But at the end of the video, he also said that if the patient is positive for empty can test and negative for full can test, the lesion is not coming from rotator cuff muscles. !!!????

[@judyeagle5517]

Yes, I think this was a mis-spoken instruction. I caught this too.

[@soniak.6042]

Thank you so much for defining every this in very short and clear. I'm a physio student and I'm learning all tests from physiotutors and it's very helpful!

[@Physiotutors]

Ur welcome Sonia! Happy to help you with your studies!

[@rjm4031]

Thank you for the video, it was very useful. Would you be able to provide the reference for the information about the difference between full can and empty can in terms of the structures it tests? I want to be able to recite this during osteo ospe exams, but as it wasn't taught to us, i would have to provide an academic reference. Many thanks.

[@matthewzadrov6141]

Amazing, the first test video with shirt on!

[@vladimirmisin1876]

What does it mean "muscle disfunction" ?

[@kaderarslan859]

Thanks for useful vıdeos :) I m an ıntorn pt from Turkey

[@mahboobullah9491]

its much helpful thank you doctors

[@Physiotutors]

Happy to hear and thanks for following Mahboob!

[@l3giitmp40]

So what should you do if you are positive on empty can test but negative on full can test?

[@Physiotutors]

+Colin Van Winkle Hi Colin, according to the algorithm of Cools, this could potentially be indicative of an internal impingement (as the empty can is negative) which is affecting the supraspinatus (tendon). But to confirm that you should conduct the other tests that are recommended in our theory video about impingement to really determine what kind of impingement you are dealing with.

[@KotoriOnWheels]

the question was about if the empty can test is POSITIVE and the full can is NEGATIVE. Your answer was to the opposite. Can you please re-read the question carefully? We are wondering what can cause the ECT to be + while the FCT is -. Thank you.

[@Physiotutors]

+deenpac assumption, internal rotation during the ect causes more compression resulting in pain provocation of more subacromial structures while the FCT will primarily assess strength and consequently the integrity of the supraspinatus without putting extra mechanical stress on subacromial structures

[@melvingrenas185]

@@Physiotutors hi im the same, positive for ECT but negative to FCT, can you help me please with the stretching and exercise for this? Thank you.. i like all your videos..

[@overshare7]

So when empty can test is negative and full can positive?

[@Physiotutors]

Usually doesn't happen but when it does it's you basically get zero information on the probability of someone having a rotator cuff tear or not

[@canadeplorable2893]

@@Physiotutors great. that's what I have. I also have a bruise for some odd reason. I had mouse bicep early this week, but I suspect it was a red herring. painful arc has been the issue since and bicep tendon is no longer tender.

[@eimanabedalhameed1590]

Thank you so, much doctor

[@Physiotutors]

You're welcome and thanks for subcribing! Not a doctor though, but a physio!;)

[@MrBeachwaves]

He’s not a doctor, mate haha

[@canadeplorable2893]

empty can negative and full can positive?

[@zeynepbkorkmaz3535]

Hi thanks for video . Are you physical therapist or doctor ?

[@Physiotutors]

We are physical therapists

[@Physiotutors]

Physio --> that's why the name is physiotutors!;)

[@zeynepbkorkmaz3535]

We are colleague :)) I'm physical therapist student . Your videos really so good . I'm preparing for my exams i watching your videos so useful . Thanks so much :))

[@Physiotutors]

Happy to hear, feel free to tell your classmates about our channel! Ur welcome!

[@baoanhtran5944]

What is senitiyty and specificity if you don't mind?

[@Physiotutors]

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[@medcall7911]

Well-done

[@shailkumarjain]

Sensitivity and specificity chart in description shows torn supraspinatus and RC Tears but in this case both should be same.. if not, which rotator cuff muscle is involved other than Supraspinatus ??? Thank you..

[@Physiotutors]

Yeah, it's thought to be a supraspinatus test, but this position can't isolate the supraspinatus. Could be any muscle of the rotator cuff as all are active during abduction. The test can also score positive for weakness if other muscles are weak, for example the deltoid.

[@shailkumarjain]

@@Physiotutors thank you

[@Add_Account485]

90 degrees?. That was 45 wasn't it? After you moved his arms.. I don't get it

[@tlawatmokhtara]

90 degree shoulder flexion + 45 degree of horizontal adduction (scapular plane) = scaption

[@emiliahara5000]

hi, i didnt hear when you said that function of rotator cuff is to perform ....? glide of humeral head?

[@Physiotutors]

+Emilia Hara hi! The rotator cuff opposes the deltoids during shoulder elevation. The cuff helps keeping the humeral head positioned in the glenoid. In the video I'm saying that it helps in the performance of a caudal glide of the humeral head.

[@emiliahara5000]

Physiotutors brilliant thank you

[@nia5128]

Hi Physiotutors. I’m new to these tests, so forgive me. Is a result positive for the Full Can Test if the client can not withstand the resistance and/or if there is pain? What if the client can withstand the resistance but experiences pain? Sincere thanks to you all.

[@David8471000]

it's positive if it provokes his symptom(s)! greetings :)

[@Physiotutors]

It's an older video that follows the suggestions of Cools et al. (2008). Strength can still be normal, but pain provocation can hint at a rotator cuff tendinopathy.

[@nia5128]

@@Physiotutors Thank you Physiotutors 👍

[@influencerbirfizyo]

Hellloo great video

[@khairelafiq8829]

what if both empty can and full can is positive?

[@Physiotutors]

+Khairel Afiq both tests are not very specific, so don't say a lot if they don't fit in with other signs of shoulder pathology. But in general, they are indicative of rotator cuff pathology, probably in the supraspinatus.

[@pathani615]

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[@fatimazahara5623]

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[@leeemin_fit]

This video is very useful~😆 but I want to see this video in koreanㅠㅠ

[@Physiotutors]

KZbin limited the possibility for followers to translate content unfortunately and our Korean sucks!;)

[@leeemin_fit]

@@Physiotutors Oh that’s too sad..

[@무브웰성북]

@@Physiotutors Or subtitles will be helpful! My English listening sucks too.