The Jobe Relocation Test is most closely associated with which pathology?

The Jobe Relocation Test is most closely associated with which pathology?

• A. glenoid labrum tear
• B. tendinitis
• C. AC joint problem
• D. inflammatory capsular adhesion

Answer: (B)

The Jobe relocation test targets supraspinatus tendon pathology presenting as subacromial impingement. In the test, you position the shoulder in a way that compresses the supraspinatus tendon against the acromion; if shooting pain is produced, you apply a posterior force to relocate the humeral head. If that relocation reduces the pain, it suggests the pain is coming from the subacromial impingement area or supraspinatus tendon involvement rather than from joint or labral structures. This pattern points to tendinitis (supraspinatus tendinopathy) as the most likely issue. Glenoid labrum tears tend to show symptoms and tests more related to instability or labral provocation (not typically relieved by the relocation maneuver). AC joint problems produce pain localized to the AC joint and are brought out by cross-body adduction or palpation around the joint. Inflammatory capsular adhesion (adhesive capsulitis) causes global, not focal, ROM loss and different test findings.

The Jobe relocation test targets supraspinatus tendon pathology presenting as subacromial impingement. In the test, you position the shoulder in a way that compresses the supraspinatus tendon against the acromion; if shooting pain is produced, you apply a posterior force to relocate the humeral head. If that relocation reduces the pain, it suggests the pain is coming from the subacromial impingement area or supraspinatus tendon involvement rather than from joint or labral structures. This pattern points to tendinitis (supraspinatus tendinopathy) as the most likely issue.

Glenoid labrum tears tend to show symptoms and tests more related to instability or labral provocation (not typically relieved by the relocation maneuver). AC joint problems produce pain localized to the AC joint and are brought out by cross-body adduction or palpation around the joint. Inflammatory capsular adhesion (adhesive capsulitis) causes global, not focal, ROM loss and different test findings.