impingement sign

impingement sign

pain in patients with rotator cuff tendinitis or tears within the subacromial space elicited by provocative physical examination maneuvers. Synonym(s): impingement test (2)

im·pinge·ment sign

(im-pinj'mĕnt sīn) Pain in patients with rotator cuff tendinitis or tears within the subacromial space elicited by provocative physical examination maneuvers.