The Rowe Test is used to assess which shoulder condition?

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The Rowe Test is used to assess which shoulder condition?

Explanation:
Anterior instability is what the Rowe test assesses. This test positions the arm to stress the front of the glenohumeral joint—typically with the arm abducted and externally rotated—and the examiner applies an anterior-directed force to the humeral head. If there is excessive anterior translation and the patient experiences apprehension or pain, it indicates weakness or laxity of the anterior stabilizers (the anterior capsule and labrum), pointing to anterior instability. This differs from tests that probe posterior instability (which stress the back of the joint) or multidirectional laxity (which would show laxity in more than one direction).

Anterior instability is what the Rowe test assesses. This test positions the arm to stress the front of the glenohumeral joint—typically with the arm abducted and externally rotated—and the examiner applies an anterior-directed force to the humeral head. If there is excessive anterior translation and the patient experiences apprehension or pain, it indicates weakness or laxity of the anterior stabilizers (the anterior capsule and labrum), pointing to anterior instability. This differs from tests that probe posterior instability (which stress the back of the joint) or multidirectional laxity (which would show laxity in more than one direction).

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