Crossed Straight Leg Raise Test: Difference between revisions
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With patient in supine, the examiner flexes their unaffected leg at the hip while maintaining knee extension. The test is deemed positive when patient reports pain in affected leg at a hip flexion angle of 40 degrees. | |||
A crossed straight test is positive with central disc herniation in cases of severe nerve root irritation. | |||
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Revision as of 09:29, 30 November 2022
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Technique
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With patient in supine, the examiner flexes their unaffected leg at the hip while maintaining knee extension. The test is deemed positive when patient reports pain in affected leg at a hip flexion angle of 40 degrees.
A crossed straight test is positive with central disc herniation in cases of severe nerve root irritation.
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