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Tests with positive findings

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Test Name
Description
Adam's test   show
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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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show + hip pain indicates hip pathology such as DJD, arthritis, Fx or others  
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show + raised arm above head reduces pain and relieves tension on the NRs, SNs, and brachial plexus indicating a cervical radiculopathy  
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Bechterew's   show
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show + umbilical deviation as a result of muscle weakness or paralysis indicating lower thoracic nerve root compression or neurological demyelination  
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Belt Test   show
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show + pain upon stretching the piriformis indicates sciatica or local piriformis damage  
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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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show + electrical/shooting leg pain indicating nerve root tension or compressive radiculopathy  
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Brudzinski's   show
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show + lack of joint movement indicates an inflammatory process in the fingers (OA, RA)  
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show + arm pain indicates nerve root compression or pain referral; + neck pain indciates joint and ligament strain  
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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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Codman's Arm Drop   show
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Dejeurine's Triad   show
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show + vertigo, blurred vision, nausea, snycope, nystagmus indicates Vert. A. ischemia on ipsi side of lesion  
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Doorbell Sign   show
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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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show + hip pain indicates a hip pathology  
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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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Halstead Maneuver   show
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Heel to Shin Test   show
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show + loss of dorsiflexion indicates LMN lesion of L4 or L5 NRs; if isolated great toe extention is weak consider L5 level  
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show + SI pain indicates SI lesion; + Hip pain indicates hip lesion/sprain; + radiating pain down the back of the leg indicates piriformis entrapment of sciatic nerve  
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Hip Circumduction   show
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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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show + leg pain indicates radiculopathy; + increase resistance indicates tight hamstrings  
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Laguerre's Sign   show
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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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show + SI pain indicates SI lesions (sp/st, inflammation)  
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show + sharp, shooting pain down the spine indicates possible cord tumor, post column disease, meningeal adhesions or MS  
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Lindner's Sign   show
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show + pain indicates SOL possibly a disc herniation  
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Minor's Sign   show
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Nachlas' Test   show
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show + knee flexion with trunk flexion indicates NR tension or SI/lumbar sp/st **perform Lewin Standing Test upon seeing Neri Bowing Sign  
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Ober's Test   show
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Patrick's Test   show
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show + swaying/poor balance indicates post column lesion  
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Roo's Test   show
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show + pt supporting neck suggests possible upper cervical fx, RA, or severe sp/st.  
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show + arm pain suggests radiculopathy; + local pain suggests cervical pathology (sp/st)  
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SI compression   show
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show + pain indicates SI sp/st or Fx  
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SLR   show
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Soto-Hall Test   show
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Swivel Chair Test   show
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Tandem Gait   show
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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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Valsalva Maneuver   show
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show + reproduction of Sxs such as numbness, tingleness, or weakness indicates TOS  
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Yeoman's Test   show
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Thumb Abduction Stress Test   show
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show +pain/crepitis indicates trapeziometacarpal arthritis  
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Wrist Drop Test   show
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show + pain indicates De-Quervain's or Hoffman's dis/tenosynovitis; "Squeaking/crepitis" indicates intersection syndrome (tendonitis ofthe extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis)  
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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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show + prominence of distal clavicle in relation to acromion indicates AC separation  
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Scapular Winging   show
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Shoulder hiking   show
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Sulcus Test   show
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Dugas Test   show
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Apley's Superior Scratch Test   show
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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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Yergason's Test   show
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Hawkins-Kennedy Test   show
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Impingement Sign   show
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Hyperextension Test   show
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show + pain indicates bicipital tendonitis, may produce pain with SLAP lesion  
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show + pain/weakness indicates injury/lesion of supraspinatus  
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show + shoulder pain and crepitus (grinding or popping0 indicating a labral tear  
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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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O'Brien's Test   show
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