Neural tension tests

Question 1

Median Nerve ULTT

Answer 1

1. Depress and retract scapula
2. Abduction, ER of GH joint
3. Extend wrist
4. Extend elbow
5. CS SB away

Question 2

Ulnar ULTT

Answer 2

elbow is extended to begin
1. Depress and retract scapula
2. Abduct and ER GH
3. Extend, RD wrist
4. Flex elbow
5. CS SB away

Question 3

Radial Nerve ULTT

Answer 3

1. Depress scapula with hip
2. Abduct, extend, IR shoulder
3. Flex wrist and UD
4. CS SB away

Question 4

LLUT: sciatic Nerve

Answer 4

LLTT
Hip flexion
Knee extension
Hip adduction
Hip IR
Dorsiflexion
CS flexion

Question 5

LLTT: femoral

Answer 5

Hip extension
Knee flexion