Hawkins–Kennedy test

Hawkins–Kennedy test
PurposeTo evaluate a shoulder injury

The Hawkins–Kennedy Test is a test used in the evaluation of orthopedic shoulder injury. It was first described in the 1980s by Canadians R. Hawkins and J. Kennedy, and a positive test is most likely indicative of damage to the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle.

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