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6 Cards in this Set
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Spurling test
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-compression test
-to test for cervical nerve root compression. -W/ pt seated, extends and sidebends the C-spien to the side being tested and pushes downward on top of head. -Test is positive if pain radiates into ipsilateral arm. |
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Adson's test
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-test for thoracic outlet syndrome and assessment of subclavian artery.
-while monitoring pulse, the arm is extended at the elbow, should is extended, externally rotated, and slightly abducted. Pt to take a deep breath and turn head toward the ipsilatera arm. -Positive test w/ a severly decreased or absent radial pulse. |
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Hip-drop
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-to evaluate sidebending (lateral flexion) of the lumbar spine.
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Straight leg raising test (Lasegue's Test)
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-evaluate lumbar spine and in sciatic nerve compression.
-If expericing pain, cause liely due to hamstring tightness or problem w/ sciatic nerve. |
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Seated flexion test.
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-assess sacroilial motion.
-somatic dysfunction is present on the side of superior PSIS. |
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Standing flexion test.
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-assess iliosacral motion.
-somatic dysfunction is present on the side of superior PSIS. |
