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lumbar flexion

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lumbar extension

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lumbar lateral flexion

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doctor observes that patient maintains a certain posture to alleviate pain or the patient will tell doctor that standing in a certain way alleviates the pain

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antalgia sign

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antalgic lean away from the side of pain is consistent with

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posterolateral herniated disc

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antalgic lean toward the side of pain is consistent with what

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posteromedial herniated disc

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forward antalgic lean is consistent with what

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posterocentral(rhizal) herniated disc

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posterolateral herniated disc

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posteromedial; meaning the antalgic lean would be toward the side of pain

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with patient lying supine doctor raises the symptomatic leg, with the knee straight, off of the table until the pain is reproduced or pain increases. doctor then notes the angle at which the pain occurred/increased and the location of the pain

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straight leg raiser (SLR)

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purpose of the straight leg raiser test

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  • testing for possible SOL or IVD lesion
  • SI problem
  • lumbosacral problem
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pain at 0-30 degrees during SLR test most likely indicates what

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SOL

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pain at 30-60 degrees during the SLR test most likely indicates what

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SI joint inflammation that is irritating the sciatic nerve

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pain at >60 degrees during the SLR test most likely indicates what

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lumbo-sacral problem

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patient is seated on the table with back against wall and extends the leg at the knee while the doctor applies downward pressure just above the level of the knee

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bechterew’s test

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seated SLR

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bechterew’s test

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positive findings for bechterew’s test

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same as SLR

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if patient has +SLR, the doctor will lower the affected leg 5 degrees and then dorsiflex the foot.

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braggards sign

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which nerve is being tractioned when the foot is dorsiflexed during braggards sign

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tibial nerve

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patient is seated in a stooped over posture. head is flexed, knee is extended, and ankle is dorsiflexed

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slump test

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positive sign for slump test

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radicular pain down leg (suspect disc bulge or herniation)

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doctor performs SLR on the asymptomatic side in an attempt to reproduce pain on symptomatic side that was found on SLR

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Crossed SLR (well leg raiser)

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when performing crossed SLR test, symptoms occur at same level/angle as the SLR, what is indicated

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potential posteromedial IVD bulge or herniation

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when performing crossed SLR test, if symptoms occur at an increased angle compared to SLR test, what is indicated

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potential posterolateral IVD buldge or herniation

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crossed SLR test, then lower leg 5 degrees and dorsiflex foot

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fajersztajn’s test

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when performing fajersztajn's test, pain at same angle as braggards indicates
posteromedial IVD bulge or herniation
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when performing fajersztajn's test, there is pain at a greater angle than braggards what is indicated
potential posterolateral IVD bulge or herniation
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this will occur during the SLR, the patient will raise the ipsilateral hip to alleviate pain (roll away)
cox sign
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if cox sign is present it may indicate
- SOL - IVF encroachment - radiculopathy - nerve root - tension - sciatica
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with patient lying prone the doctor attempts to touch the heel of one foot to the contralateral buttock
Ely's Test
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positive sign for ely's test
pain in the anterior thigh and/or groin area
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radiating pain found when performing ely's test could indicate
femoral nerve or lumbar spine nerve root compression
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localized pain found when performing ely's test could indicate
quadriceps muscle contracture
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with patient lying on their side (affected side up) with bottom leg straight and top leg bent at knee, the doctor will extend the thigh back on affected side
Femoral Nerve Traction Test
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purpose of the femoral nerve traction test
reproduce pain in the anterior thigh in the distribution of the femoral nerve
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radiating pain to the groin during femoral nerve traction test could indicate
L3 nerve root radiculopathy
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radiating pain to the anterior mid-thigh during femoral nerve traction test could indicate
L4 nerve root radiculopathy
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patient can't walk on their heels (dorsiflex) indicates
may be an L5 problem (L4 IVD)
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patient can't walk on their toes (plantar flex) indicates
may be an S1 problem (L5 IVD)
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patient not being able to walk on heels or on their toes
not being able to walk on their toes
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pt seated dr stabilizes lumbar spine with one hand and supports shoulder with other; pt is laterally flexed away, flexed forward and laterally toward dr and finally extended with compression of shoulder on side being tested; lumbar circumduction trying to elicit radiating leg pain or localized low back pain
kemps test
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pain with slight rotation or on convex side during kemps
capsulitis
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pain on extension or concave side during kemps test
facet problem
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geneal pain at the waist during kemps test
lumbar spine sprain/strain
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pain with flexion during kemps test
IVD lesion
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patient supine the doctor flexes the patient's hip and knee to 90 degrees. doctor then tries to extend the leg
kernig's sign
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positive kernig's sign
elicit pain in spine or involuntary flexion of the opposite knee or hip
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patient supine the doctor flexes the head toward the xiphoid process
bradzinski sign
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positive bradzinski sign
elicit involuntary hip and knee flexion
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positive kernig's or bradzinski sign and patient has a fever, what is indicated
meningitis
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patient supine the doctor flexes the hip and knee to 90 degrees. doctor tries to extend the leg and is trying to elicit pain in the hip, low back or thigh
lasegue test
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difference between lasegue test and kernig's sign
what the doctor is observing: - kernig's looking for flexion of opposite knee or hip (meningitis with fever) - lasegue looking for hip, low back, or thigh pain
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patient is either seated or supine and doctor passively flexes the patient's chin to their chest. no brudzinski or lhermitte's
linder's sign
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difference between brudzinski's sign, lhermitte's, and linder's sign
there is no difference in mechanics, the difference is what is being tested for
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positive linder's sign
pain is elicited in the low back and sciatic nerve indicating nerve root irritation or inflammation
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patient lies supine with legs straight and lefts feet 6 inches off table and holds that position for 30 seconds
milgram's test
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positive findings for milgram's test
patient is unable to hold the position due to: - low back pain (herniation or lumbar strain/sprain) - no pain (may have weak core muscles)
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patient uses upper body strength to stand from seated position
minor's sign
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patient lying prone the doctor attempts to touch the heel of one foot to the ipsilateral buttock
nachla's test
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difference between ely's and nachla's
ely's - heel to contralateral buttock | nachla's - heel to ipsilateral buttock
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positive sign for nachla's test
same as ely's: pain in anterior thigh and/or groin area
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radiating pain found when performing nachla's test could indicate
femoral nerve or lumbar spine nerve root compression
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localized pain found when performing nachla's test could indicate what
quadriceps muscle contracture
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patient supports themself with their hand on the wall or table for balance and does 5 deep squats with a bounce at the bottom; do not perform on elderly or pregnant
quick test
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doctor performs SLR then lowers leg 5 degrees and dorsiflexes the big toe
sicard's sign
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if positive sicard's sign, which nerve root is most likely irritated
L5
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patient lies supine and the doctor flexes both hips to 90 degrees with the legs extended. patient then lowers legs to 45 degrees
bilateral leg lowering test (BLLT)
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positive findings for bilateral leg lowering test
pain in buttocks, SI or lower extremity, or the leg drops due to pain
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Looking for what in Bilateral Leg Lowering Test
lumbo-sacral sprain strain, facet syndrome or IVD lesion
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looking for what in quick test?
pain, locking/crepitus in LB, hips, knees or ankles
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minors sign can occur due to (6)
1. SI jt lesion 2. L5 strain/spring 3. lumbo-pelvic fx 4. IVD syndrome 5. muscular dystrophy 6. sciatica

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