Speeds test is used to assess pathology of which structure?

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Speeds test is used to assess pathology of which structure?

Explanation:
Speed’s test specifically tensions the long head of the biceps tendon as it travels through the bicipital groove. By elevating the shoulder with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated while the patient resists the motion, the tendon is placed on stretch. If there is pathology of the proximal biceps tendon—such as tendinitis or tenosynovitis—the maneuver usually reproduces anterior shoulder pain, often felt in the bicipital groove. This makes the test most indicative of biceps tendon pathology rather than issues in the labrum, rotator cuff, or AC joint, which are assessed with different maneuvers.

Speed’s test specifically tensions the long head of the biceps tendon as it travels through the bicipital groove. By elevating the shoulder with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated while the patient resists the motion, the tendon is placed on stretch. If there is pathology of the proximal biceps tendon—such as tendinitis or tenosynovitis—the maneuver usually reproduces anterior shoulder pain, often felt in the bicipital groove. This makes the test most indicative of biceps tendon pathology rather than issues in the labrum, rotator cuff, or AC joint, which are assessed with different maneuvers.

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