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Tests with positive findings

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show + Rib hump indicating structural scoliosis  
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show + decrease/ loss in pulse which indicates neurovascular compression (TOS, cervical rib, Ant. scalene Syndrome)  
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Allen's   show
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show + one knee higher that other indicates possible leg length inequality  
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Ankle Clonus   show
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Anvil Test   show
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Bakody Sign   show
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Bechterew's   show
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Beevor's   show
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show + pain w/ and w/o stabilization indicates pain is lumbar in origin; + pain w/o stabilization, but no pain w/ stablization indicates pain is of pelvic/SI origin  
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Bonnet's Test   show
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show + electrical/shooting leg pain indicating radiculopathy  
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Bracelet Test   show
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Brachial Stretch Test   show
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Braggard's Test   show
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show + knee flexion indicates meningeal irritation or inflammation such as meningitis, arahnoiditis, subarchnoid fibrosis, sciatic radiculopathy)  
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show + lack of joint movement indicates an inflammatory process in the fingers (OA, RA)  
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Cervical Compression   show
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show + decrease in peripheral pain as a result of decrease pressure on NRs indicates IVF encroachment and/or radiculopathy; + increase in pain indicates joint capsule sprain  
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show + pain indicates rotator cuff tear  
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show + leg pain indicates nerve root lesion; + local pain indicates sprain/strain  
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show + vertigo, blurred vision, nausea, snycope, nystagmus indicates Vert. A. ischemia on ipsi side of lesion  
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show + Arm pain indicates nerve root tesion/radiculopathy; + local pain indicates cervical sprain/strain  
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show + diminished pulse indicates costoclavicular TOS; + arm pain, numbness, tingling indicates TOS of neurological nature  
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Ely's   show
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Fabere's Test   show
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show + pain/neuro Sxs to ant thigh indicates femoral nerve tension; + SI pain indicates SI sprain/strain (see Yeoman's)  
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Gaenslen's   show
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show + pain before lumbar motion indicates SI lesion; + pain after lumbar motion indicates lumbar lesion  
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show + reproduction of S/Sxs such as paresthesias indicate neurovascular compression (TOS, cervical rib, Anterior Scalene Syndrome)  
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Heel to Shin Test   show
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Heel Walk   show
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Hibb's Test   show
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show + hip pain indicated hip lesion such as arthritis, inflammation or sprain  
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show + clawing or gripping of thumb and fingers indicates UMN lesion (cervical spondylosis, MS, SC compression)  
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Kemp's   show
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Kernig's   show
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show + SI pain indicates SI pathology; + Hip pain indicates a hip lesion such as arthritis, inflammation, or sprain  
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show + pain w/ knee snapping back into extention indicates hamstring spasm or NR tension **perform after Neri Bowing Sign is seen**  
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show + inability to perform a situp due to local or radiating pain indicates lumbar arthritis, spondylolithesis, sciatica, or possibly disc herniation  
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Lewin-Gaenslen Test   show
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Lhermitte's Sign   show
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show + pain at the lesion level and radicular symptoms indicates NR compression  
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Milgram's Test   show
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show + pt using hands to walk up the legs indicates lumbosacral pathology such as SI/lumbar sp/st, Fxs, disc synd, muscular dystrophy, or sciatica  
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Nachlas' Test   show
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Neri Bowing Sign   show
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Ober's Test   show
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show + hip pain indicates hip pathology  
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show + swaying/poor balance indicates post column lesion  
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Roo's Test   show
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Rust Sign   show
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show + arm pain suggests radiculopathy; + local pain suggests cervical pathology (sp/st)  
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show + pain suggests sp/st, SI lesion or Fx  
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show + pain indicates SI sp/st or Fx  
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show + radicular pain suggests NR tension; + local pain suggest extradural involvement @ 0-35 degress, disc involvement @ 35-70 degrees, Lumbar jt pain @ 70-90 degrees  
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show + radicular pain indicates NR tension; + local pain indicates cervical sp/st  
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show + Vertigo indicates problem is cervical in origin  
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show + inability to perform indicates cerebellar lesion or influence of alcohol  
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show + elevation of straight leg indicates hip contracture or iliopsoas tightness  
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show + pelvic lateral tilting indicates weak abductor muscles, esp glut med (conditioning or neurological deficit)  
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show + Increase in Sxs indicate radicular syndrome (disc bulge or herniation)  
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show + reproduction of Sxs such as numbness, tingleness, or weakness indicates TOS  
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show + SI pain indicates SI sp/st; + pain/neurologic Sxs into anterior thigh suggests femoral nerve tension  
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Thumb Abduction Stress Test   show
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show +pain/crepitis indicates trapeziometacarpal arthritis  
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show + inability to hold hand in extended position indicates wrist extensor weakness, paralysis due to radial neuropathy  
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Finkelstein Test   show
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Froment's Test   show
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Opposition Test   show
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Pinch Test   show
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Phalen's Test   show
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show + numbness distribution of the median nerve, increased anterior pain and subsequent weakness of thumb opposition indicates carpal tunnel syndrome  
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show + pain/weakness indicates lateral epicondylitis  
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Mill's Test   show
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Sulcus Sign   show
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Step-off, Step Defect/Deformity   show
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show + flaring of scapula/indicates paresis/paralysis of serratus anterior; + subtle posterolateral winging indicates pareiss/paralysis of trapezius due to spinal accessory lesion  
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show + elevation of ipsilateral shoulder girdle & lateral flexion of trunk to opposite side to compensate for inadequate GH mobility or weakness indicates frozen shoulder, cuff tears, and advanced osteoarthritis; + subtle hiking could prove to be a muscle imb  
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show + increased motion indicates dislocation, excessive inferior translation, accentuation of the sulcus sign, inferior or multidirectional instability  
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Dugas Test   show
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show + pain indicative of impingement, rotator cuff pathology, AC arthritis, labral pathology, GH arthritis, subacromial bursitis or GH capsular pathology; + inability to complete maneuver indicates capsular contracture &/or internal GH rotator tightness  
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Apley's Inferior Scratch Test   show
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Codman's Drop Test   show
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show + excessive anterior translation, dislocation or evidence of patient apprehension indicates anterior instability (inferior glenohumeral ligament laxity)  
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show + clunk/excessive inferior translation indicates inferior or multidirectional instability  
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show + pain &/or weakness indicates biceps strain/tendonitis; + snap or pop indicates subluxating biceps (long head) tendon  
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show + sharp anterolateral pain indicating supraspinatus impingement  
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Impingement Sign   show
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show + pain in shoulder indicates biceps tendinitis  
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show + pain indicates bicipital tendonitis, may produce pain with SLAP lesion  
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Empty Can Test   show
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Crank Test   show
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show + pain with associated clunk or grinding indicates labral tear, may also produce apprehension if shoulder is unstable  
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show + GH pain and crepitus & reduced or eliminated during the 2nd part indicates a labral tear; + Anterior shoulder pain increased with palm up indicates biceps tendonitis  
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