Special test back Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Gaenslen’s test
A
Check for SI pain
Rotate the SI joint
2
Q
Compression/distraction test
A
Check for SI pain
compress the SI joint-reoccurance of pain
distract to relieve pain
3
Q
Patrick test
A
Check for SI pain
1st look for tight figure 4 position
2nd press and reproduce pain in SI
4
Q
Single leg stance test (stork)
A
Spondyliolithes
reoccurrence of pain
5
Q
Quadrant test
A
spondyliolithes localized reoccurrence of pain (facet joint) redicular pain (nerve impingment)
6
Q
observation: looking for broken processes
A
Spondyliolithes: ant/post slipping of vertebrae, may pinch nerve as well
7
Q
SLR Lasegue
A
Nerve root impingement
reproduction of pain
8
Q
Slump test/Alleviation maneuver
A
Nerve root impingement
reproduce pain=slump test
pain goes away=alleviation maneuver
