Cervical Spine Special Tests
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| Special Test |
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| Tests for... |
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| Positive (+) Test |
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| Brachial Plexus Traction (Shoulder Depression) |
brachial plexus pathology |
increase in symptoms with traction |
| Cervical Compression |
facet joint compression, spinal stenosis |
pain in the upper c-spine and/or UE |
| Spurling's |
NR impingement due to stenosis |
pain down the involved extremity |
| Cervical Distraction |
facet joint compression, spinal stenosis |
symptoms relieved/reduced with distraction |
| Vertebral Artery Test |
vertebral artery dysfunction |
dizziness, confusion, unilateral pupil changes, nausea, nystagmus |
| Tinel's Sign |
nerve pathology of brachial plexus |
pain, tingling, parasthesia down brachial plexus distribution @ Erb's point |
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