ULTT2 (Upper Limb Tension Test 2)

Testing For:
the Median nerve, Musculocutaneous Nerve, and Axillary Nerve as the source of the patient’s painful shoulder and arm

Procedure:

• Patient is supine, with their side being tested at the edge of the table
• Apply a depressive force to the patient’s affected shoulder
• With your other hand, hold the patient’s wrist and Abduct their affected humerus to 10°
• Slowly extend their wrist and fingers
• Fully supinate their forearm then slowly extend their elbow

Positive Sign:
Recurrence of their shoulder and arm pain.