Foraminal Compression Test - correct answer The patient is seated and actively rotates head from side to side. Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is rotated to each side with pressure.
Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Comp...
Foraminal Compression Test - correct answer The patient is seated and actively
rotates head from side to side. Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is rotated to
each side with pressure.
Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Jackson's Compression Test - correct answer The patient is seated and the
doctor laterally flexes the patient head to the left and the right and applies downward pressure. Done
bilateral
Postive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Distraction Test - correct answer Witht the patient seated (maybe supine) the
doctor exerts upward pressure on the pt.'s head removing the wt. of the pt.'s head from their neck.
"What does that feel like to you?"
Decreased Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Increased Pain -> Sprain/Strain
O'Donohue's Test is for.... - correct answer Determining whether it is a SPRAIN
or STRAIN
O'Donohue's Test Performed - correct answer 1) Patient actively moves part
against resistance.
2) Then the doctor moves part passively through a full ROM.
Valsalva's Maneuver - correct answer The doctor asks the patient to take a
deep breath and hold while bearing down.
Postive Radicular Pain -> SOL
Maximal Cervical Compression Test - correct answer DON'T TOUCH THE PT.
Patient is seated and actively rotated and extended head. If no pain the patient is asked to maximally
laterally flex head in the same direction. Repeat on the other side. No compression applied.
--Ask to take ear to shoulder and follow finger with head
Postive Radicular pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Brachial Plexus Tension Test - correct answer While seated, the patient
externally rotates the shoulders and places both hands behind the head while dotor lightly supports. If
no symptoms, the patient flexes the cervical spine
Positive: Reproduction of radicular symptoms
Indication:Nerve root lesion, most likely C5
Shoulder Depression Test - correct answer Patient is seated, the doctor
depressed the patient's shoulder while laterally flexing the cervical spine away from the shoulder.
Repeat on other side.
Postive Pain -> Nerve Root Adhesion
Soto Hall Sign - correct answer Patient supine and the doctor places one hand
on the patient's stream and passively flexes the patient's head towards his/her chest.
, Bakody's Test AKA Shoulder Abduction Test - correct answer Patient is seated
and placed affected arm's palm on top of their head. The elbow should be at the level of the head.
Allen's Test - correct answer Patient is seated with their elbow flexed and
forearm supinated. Ask patient to pump their hand while doctor occludes the radial and ulnar arteries
until hand whitens. The patient the opens hand and doctor releases on artery, recording fill time (until
hand regains color). Repeat for other artery.
Postive for delay more than 10 seconds -> occlusion of the tested artery
Costoclavicular Maneuver AKA...? - correct answer Eden's Test
Eden's Test Performed - correct answer Patient is seated and doctor palpated
for the radial pulse. Patient brings shoulder down and back and then flexes chin to their chest.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> compression between first rib and clavicle
Adson's Test AKA...? - correct answer Scalenus Anticus Test
Scalenus Anticus Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - correct answer Patient is
seated and doctor abducts, extends and externally rotates arm while taking the radial pulse. Patient
rotates head TOWARDS the tested side and extends head. Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus Anticus Syndrome (Cervical "Halstead" rib)
Modified Adson's Test AKA - correct answer Scalenus Medius Test
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