{"id":10677,"date":"2023-07-17T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T05:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/?p=10677"},"modified":"2023-07-17T17:45:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T16:45:59","slug":"use-of-the-obriens-active-compression-test-to-evaluate-slap-lesions-and-acromioclavicular-lesions-in-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/2023\/07\/17\/use-of-the-obriens-active-compression-test-to-evaluate-slap-lesions-and-acromioclavicular-lesions-in-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Use of The O’Brien’s Active Compression Test to Evaluate SLAP Lesions and Acromioclavicular Lesions in Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shoulder injuries are common in sport, especially amongst overhead throwing athletes who use their upper arm and shoulder in an arc over head to propel a ball toward the opposing team. Athletes in repetitive overhead sports such as volleyball, baseball, and softball are at high risk of injuring their superior labrum and acromioclavicular (AC) joint (1). Most of the reported shoulder issues are strains with chronic overload leading to an injury (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

This blog provides an overview of how the O\u2019Brien\u2019s test can be utilized by medical doctors in the diagnosis of common shoulder injuries in athletes.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Common Shoulder Injuries in Overhead Athletes<\/h4>\n

Specifically, superior labrum, anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions occur due to tears of the glenoid labrum fibrocartilage. The labrum provides support and stability to the shoulder along with the rotator cuff tendon and muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Throwing activities can also place stress on the AC joint, a synovial joint that connects the collarbone and shoulder blade with coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments. An injury to the AC joint is commonly known as \u201cshoulder separation\u201d and can be classified into the following types:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n