Neer test: A clinical assessment to identify impingement of the rotator cuff tendons beneath the acromion. With the elbow extended, thepatient's humerus is placed in internal rotation,and the forearm is pronated. The glenohumeral joint is then passively forced through forward flexion as the scapula is stabilized. The test is positive if the patient experiences pain in the anterior or lateralshoulder, typically above 90 degree.

Painful shoulder arc test: Pain on elevating arm and tenderness on deep pressure over the supraspinatus tendon; due to pressure of an injured or inflamed tendon or inflamed subacromial bursa coming into contact with the overlying acromial process when the arm is elevated over the shoulder level.

Apprehension test: The arm is abducted to 90° and rotated externally. With continued external rotation, the patient with an unstable shoulder expresses fear of dislocation.