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Tests with positive findings

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Test Name
Description
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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show + >15 seconds indicates distal artery disease (scleroderma, thrombangitis obliterams, Raynaud's, vasospastic conditions)  
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show + one knee higher that other indicates possible leg length inequality  
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show + Multiple beat clonus strongly suggests UMN lesion of SC or brain  
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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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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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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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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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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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Hibb's Test   show
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show + hip pain indicated hip lesion such as arthritis, inflammation or sprain  
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Hoffman's   show
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show + LBP with leg pain indicates radiculopathy; + local back pain indicates a local lesion which could possbily be a sp/st, facet syndrome, or meniscoid entrapment  
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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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Lewin Standing Test   show
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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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Lhermitte's Sign   show
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Lindner's Sign   show
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Milgram's Test   show
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Minor's Sign   show
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show + local pain indicates SI/lumbar ligament sprain; + radiating pain indicates femoral nerve pathology  
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Neri Bowing Sign   show
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show + hip pain indicates hip pathology; + trocanteric pain indicates trocanteric bursitis  
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Patrick's Test   show
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Romberg's Test   show
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Roo's Test   show
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Rust Sign   show
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Shoulder Depression Test   show
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SI compression   show
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SI Distraction   show
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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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Soto-Hall Test   show
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show + Vertigo indicates problem is cervical in origin  
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Tandem Gait   show
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Thomas Test   show
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Trendelenberg Test   show
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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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Yeoman's Test   show
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show + pain over the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb indicates sprain due to hyperabduction, hyperextension injury; + empty endfeel &/or excessive motion indicates severe sprain joint instability, Stener lesion  
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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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show + inability to perform indicates paralysis of palmar interossei due to ulnar neuropathy; + weakness may indicate subtle ulnar palsy  
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show + weakness indicates median neuropathy involving opponens pollicis  
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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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Cozen's Test   show
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show + lateal elbow pain during test indicates lateral epicondylitis; + restricted ROM indicates arthritis, capsular adhesions tothe overlying common tendon, or tendon contracture  
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show + abnormal prominence of acromion & groove-like depression below acromion indicates inferior instability (or multi-directional instability), glenohumeral dislocation, atrophy of deltoideus  
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Step-off, Step Defect/Deformity   show
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Scapular Winging   show
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Shoulder hiking   show
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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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show + inability to complete maneuver indicates external GH rotator tightness or pathology, labral pathology, or capsular contracture  
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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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show + sharp anterolateral pain indicating supraspinatus impingement  
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show + pain during active flexion indicating shoulder impingement syndrome; + pain in internal rotation indicates supraspinatus impingement; + pain in external rotation indicates biceps long head impingement  
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show + pain in shoulder indicates biceps tendinitis  
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Speed's Test   show
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Empty Can Test   show
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Crank Test   show
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Clunk Test   show
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O'Brien's Test   show
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