Which test is used to evaluate labrum-specific evaluation?

• A. Apprehension test
• B. Biceps load test
• C. Jerk test
• D. Sulcus sign

Answer: (B)

The test that targets the labrum specifically is the one that loads the biceps tendon where it anchors to the superior labrum. By placing the shoulder in a position that recruits the superior labrum and then loading the biceps (elbow flexed and resisted while the shoulder is abducted), pain or a click reproduced at the labral site suggests a SLAP lesion. This makes it the most direct method to assess labrum pathology tied to the biceps-labral complex. The other maneuvers primarily assess instability or different aspects of the shoulder (anterior instability, posterior-inferior lesions, or inferior laxity) rather than specifically stressing the labrum via the biceps anchor.