Cervical Spine Specific Tests

Front 1

Back 1

Compression Test
Indication: cervical spine nerve compression ; disc pathology
+ nerve pain, neurological symptoms, local pain

Front 2

Back 2

Distraction Test
Indication: cervical spine nerve compression ; cervical ligament sprain
+ relief of neurological symptoms ; local pain

Front 3

Back 3

Quadrant Kemp's
Indication: lumbar facet pathology, lumbar nerve compression
positive: pain, neurological symptoms

Front 4

Back 4

Spurling's Test
Indication: cervical nerve root compression ; facet joint irritation
+ nerve pain / symptoms ; local pain

Front 5

Back 5

valsalva test
tests: entire spinal column ; disc pathology / herniation
+ is pain ' neurological symptoms

Front 6

Back 6

Jackson's Test
Indication: cervical spine nerve compression
+ nerve pain, neurological symptoms

Front 7

Back 7

shoulder depression test
tests: brachial plexus
+ is pain and neurological symptoms and possibly vascular symptoms

Front 8

Brachial Plexus Compression Test

Back 8

tests: brachial plexus
+ is recreation of neurological or vascular symptoms

Front 9

Back 9

vertebral artery compression tests
tests: vertebral artery for occlusion
+ is dizziness ; nauseous ; eyes flicker

Front 10

Back 10

Adson Test
Tests for subclavian artery compression
+ pulse diminishes with arm extended

Front 11

Back 11

Allen's maneuver
tests: TOS due to scalenes or possibly pec minor
+ is diminished or loss of palpated pulse

Front 12

Back 12

allen's test
tests: radial and ulnar artery and refill to the hand
+ refill is slow

Front 13

Back 13

hautant test
test: vertebral artery compression
+ is dizziness ; nauseous ; eyes flicker ; unable to hold arms up

Front 14

Back 14

Halstead Test
tests: TOS due to scalene syndrome
+ is diminished pulse

Front 15

Back 15

Wrights test
tests: TOS due to pec minor compression
+ is diminished or loss of palpated pulse

Front 16

Back 16

naffzigger test
tests: drainage of the jugular veins
+ is pain in head or neck with coughing
** positive result = refer

Front 17

what is the myotome for C1-C2?

Back 17

c/s flexion

Front 18

what is the myotome for C3

Back 18

c/s lateral flexion

Front 19

what is the myotome for C4

Back 19

shoulder elevation

Front 20

what is the myotome for C5

Back 20

GH abduction

Front 21

what is the myotome for C6?

Back 21

elbow flexion
wrist extension

Front 22

what is the myotome for C7?

Back 22

elbow extension
wrist flexion

Front 23

what is the myotome for C8?

Back 23

ulnar deviation
thumb extension

Front 24

Which SC segment is tested with the triceps reflex test?

Back 24

C7 / C8

Front 25

Which SC segment is tested with the biceps reflex test?

Back 25

C5 / C6

Front 26

Describe the steps in a cervical scan test

Back 26

1. AF at c/s with overpressure
2. AF at GH joint abduction and scaption ; elbow ; wrist
3. upper limb dermatomes, myotomes and deep tendon reflexes

Front 27

what is the myotome for T1?

Back 27

digital (hand) abduction and adduction

Front 28

what is the myotome for L2?

Back 28

hip flexion

Front 29

what is the myotome for L3?

Back 29

knee extension

Front 30

what is the myotome for L4?

Back 30

ankle dorsiflexion

Front 31

what is the myotome for L5?

Back 31

big toe extension

Front 32

what is the myotome for S1?

Back 32

ankle plantar flexion/eversion

Front 33

what is the myotome for S2?

Back 33

knee flexion

Front 34

what is tested with the jaw reflex?

Back 34

trigeminal nerve

Front 35

what is tested with the patellar reflex test?

Back 35

spinal segments of L3-L4

Front 36

what is tested with the achilles tendon reflex test?

Back 36

spinal segments of S1

Front 37

Which SC segment is tested with the brachioradialis reflex test?

Back 37

C5 / C6