Table 2 Details of clinical examination at presentation to ED and at 2 weeks follow up

1

Active Abd 45; active flexion 90; positive Speed’s test, empty can test. SSS = 9/12

Active Abd 45; Active Flexion 90; positive Neer test, Empty can test Speed’s test, O’Brien’s test; SSS = 8/12

2

Active Abd 145; active flexion 150; positive Speed’s test, empty can test, resisted Ext Rot, Lift off test. SSS = 11/12

Not available

3

Active Abd 20; active flexion 45; unable to do any shoulder specific tests. SSS = 11/12

Active Abd 160; Active Flexion 170; positive Neer test; empty can test; SSS = 11/12

4

Active Abd120; Active flexion120; positive empty can test; SSS = 7/12

Active Abd 170; Active Flexion 170; positive Speed’s test; O’Brien’s test; SSS = 5/12

5

Active Abd 80; Active Flexion100; positive painful arc, empty can test, O’Brien’s test; SSS = 5/12

Active Abd 90; Active Flexion 90;positive Neer test; Hawkins test; O’Brien’s test; SSS = 2/12

6

Active Abd 90; Active Flexion 130; positive painful arc; empty can; lift off test. SSS = 8/12

Active Abd 120; Active Flexion 100 positive painful arc; Neer test; Hawkins test; empty can test; O’Brien’s test; SSS = 10/12

7

Active Abd 180; Active Flexion 180; positive lift off text, crank test, O’Brien’s test. SSS = 6/12

Active Abd 180; Active Flexion 180 positive painful arc; lift off test; empty can test; Neer test; crank test, O’Brien’s test. SSS = 6/12

8

Active Abd 90; 100; Positive Neer test; Hawkins test; empty can test; Speed’s test; O’Brien’s test. SSS = 8/12

Active Abd 80; Active Flexion 150 positive empty can, resisted Ext Rot; Speed’s test SSS = 7/12

9

Active Abd 50; Active flex 60; positive empty can test. SSS = 7/12

Active Abd 50; Active Flexion 45; Neer test; Hawkins test; empty can test; O’Brien’s test; resisted Ext Rot. SSS = 7/12

10

Active Abd 70; Active Flex 80; positive painful arc; Neer test; resisted Ext Rot; Crank test. SSS = n/a

Not Available

11

Active Abd 30; Active Flexion 30; positive Neer test. SSS = 12/12

Active Abd 45; active flexion 20; positive empty can test, O’Brien’s test. SSS = 11/12

12

Trip and Fall onto shoulder Active Abd 20; Active Flexion 40; positive painful arc; SSS = 12/12

Active Abd 50/ Active flexion 90; positive painful arc, empty can test; SSS = 7/12

13

Active Abd 120; Active Flexion 120; positive painful arc, Neer test; Hawkins test; O’Brien’s test; SSS = 9/12

Active Abd 120; Active Flexion 120; positive painful arc, Neer test; Hawkins test; O’Brien’s test; SSS = 9/12

14

Active Abd 30; Active Flexion 30; positive resisted Ext Rot. SSS = 10/12

Active Abd 25 Active Flexion 25; positive Neer test Hawkins; resisted Ext Rot; SSS = 9/12

15

Active Abd 60; Active Flexion 60; positive painful arc; empty can test; SSS = 9/12

Not Available

16

Active Abd 70; Active Flexion 80; positive painful arc; Resisted Ext Rot; SSS = 9/12

Active Abd 40; Active flexion 45; unable to do any shoulder specific tests.SSS = 9/12

17

Active Abd;??Active Flexion??; positive Speed’s test; SSS = 10/12

Active Abd 145;Active Flex 120; positive Neer’s, Hawkins, empty can, Lift off test; O’Brien’s test

18

Active Abd 80; Active Flexion 80; unable to do any shoulder specific tests. SSS = 12/12

Active Abd 45; Active Flexion 80; painful arc;positive Neer; Hawkins. SSS = 12/12

19

Active Abd 90; Active Flexion 80; painful arc, Neer test; Hawkins test; positive empty can; Speed’s test SSS = 11/12

Active Abd 100; Active Flexion 90; painful arc; positive Neer; Hawkins’empty can; O’Brien’s; SSS = 10/12

20

Tripped on pavement and fell onto shoulder Active Abd 70; Active Flexion 90; painful arc; positive empty can test; SSS = 7/12

Active Abd 180; Active Flexion 180; positive empty can; SSS = 9/12