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Adson’s Test This video demonstrates Adson’s test, a clinical assessment used in the evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome. 💡 Learn how the test is performed and its role in guiding effective diagnosis and management. 🎥 Part of the Clinical Assessment content on Physiopedia Plus. 👉 Learn more: https://members.physio-pedia.com/why-physioplus/ #AdsonsTest #ThoracicOutletSyndrome #ClinicalAssessment #PhysiopediaPlus #Physiotherapy #MSKCare | Physiopedia

2.6K views · 54 reactions | ADSON TEST FOR TOS (INTERSCALENE TRIANGLE) The Adson test is designed to decrease the space in the interscalene triangle. According to Gillard et al. in 2001 it has a sensitivity of 79% and specificity of 76%. Regarding the rather low accuracy values and due to the fact the study did not make use of MRI as the a gold standard, the clinical value of this test is rather weak. | Physiotutors | Facebook

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME - SCALENE TRIANGLE: ADSON TEST The Adson test seems to be the most accurate test for TOS with a sensitivity of 79% and a specificity of 79% according to a review done by Gillet et al. (2001): You can find the link to this study about the accuracy of different TOS tests under following link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11707008 I am a bit unsure though if it makes a lot of sense to do an accuracy study for TOS, because the brachial plexus can get entrapped in 3 di