Valsalva Maneuver Explained
he Valsalva Maneuver for lumbar spine is used to increase intrathecal pressure and thereby exacerbate pain due to…
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Spine Examination
This section contains all the Special Tests for Spine examination. Learn how to examine and diagnosis the Spine region.
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Femoral Nerve Stretch Test
The Femoral Nerve Stretch Test is a way of eliciting root stretch in the evaluation of high lumbar…
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Sit and Reach Test
The Sit and Reach Test is one of the most commonly used physical fitness assessments for evaluating flexibility,…
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Goldthwait Test
The Goldthwait Test is a clinical examination maneuver used to help differentiate sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction from lumbar…
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Femoral Shear Test
The Femoral Shear Test, also known as the Posterior Shear (POSH) Test, is used to assess the integrity…
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Sorensen Test
The Sorensen Test, also known as the Back Extensor Endurance Test, is used to evaluate the endurance of…
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Sign of the Buttock Test
The Sign of the Buttock Test is a clinical examination used to differentiate between pathology in the hip…
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Bicycle Test of van Gelderen
The Bicycle Test of van Gelderen is a valuable clinical tool used to differentiate neurogenic intermittent claudication from…
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Prone Bridge Test
The Prone Bridge Test is a clinical examination test used to evaluate the endurance of the core musculature,…
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Milgram Test of the Spine
The Milgram Test is a clinical examination procedure used to assess for lumbar spine pathology, particularly space-occupying lesions…
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McKenzie Side Glide Test
The McKenzie Side Glide Test is a clinical assessment used to help determine the presence of a lateral…
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Lumbar Spine Prone Instability Test
The Prone Instability Test is a widely used orthopaedic special test used to assess lumbar spine instability in…
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