ULTT3 (Upper Limb Tension Test 3)

Testing For:
the Radial 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 flex their wrist and fingers, then deviate the wrist to the ulnar side
• Fully pronate their forearm then slowly extend their elbow

Positive Sign:
Recurrence of their shoulder and arm pain.