Steinman Test
The Steinman test is a well-established orthopedic clinical examination used to evaluate meniscal injuries of the knee, particularly…
Read Full Entry →
Orthofixar Database
Special Test
Special Test & clinical examination techniques for medical learning…
Browse by Specialty:
Apley’s Scratch Test
Apley's scratch test is a quick method to test all the movements of the shoulder joint, it's a…
Read Full Entry →
Tardieu Scale: A Clinical Tool for Assessing Spasticity
The Tardieu Scale is a standardized clinical method used to evaluate spasticity, particularly in patients with cerebral palsy…
Read Full Entry →
Trousseau Sign: Clinical Significance, Mechanism, and How to Test It
Trousseau sign is an important bedside clinical sign used to detect latent hypocalcemia. It is commonly assessed during…
Read Full Entry →
Chvostek Sign: Clinical Meaning, How to Test, and Diagnostic Value
The Chvostek sign is a clinical indicator of neuromuscular excitability, typically associated with hypocalcemia (low calcium in the…
Read Full Entry →
Harris Hip Score
Harris Hip Score (HHS) is a validated tool used to measure the functional capacity of a patient with…
Read Full Entry →
Talar Tilt Test
Talar Tilt Test consists of two parts, Inversion Stress Test or Varus Stress Test and Eversion Stress Test…
Read Full Entry →
Drehmann Sign
The Drehmann sign is an important orthopedic clinical finding observed during hip examination. It is considered positive when…
Read Full Entry →
Seated Flexion Test for SI Joint Dysfunction
The Seated Flexion Test is a clinical palpation maneuver used primarily in osteopathic and manual medicine to evaluate…
Read Full Entry →
Spurling Test Overview
Spurling's test is performed in seated position. The patient flexes the head and tilts it laterally, first to…
Read Full Entry →
Sign of the Buttock Test
The Sign of the Buttock Test is a clinical examination used to differentiate between pathology in the hip…
Read Full Entry →
Valsalva Maneuver Explained
he Valsalva Maneuver for lumbar spine is used to increase intrathecal pressure and thereby exacerbate pain due to…
Read Full Entry →