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4 Cards in this Set
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Standing AP shear |
Hand on pt's hand over hand on abdomen and on back to stabilize. Apply force posteriorly.
Feel superior spinous process move over inferior |
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Sitting AP shear |
Sitting with hands on examiner's shoulders Examiner palpates interspinous space. Pt pushed against examiner.
Feel for superior segment moving on inferior |
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Sidelying AP shear |
Pt Sidelying with hips flexed to 75. Knees contact examiners body. Hands over back on interspinous space. Apply A-P force through femur.
Feel inferior spinous process move on superior |
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Positive tests for shearing |
Pain with movement/test
Indicates spongy pathology (spondylolisthesis) |
