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==== 1. Standard Test - Schaeffer's Test ==== * The first test developed in 1909

...]</ref>. The test is performed in conjunction with the Apley's distraction test. ...m, provocative tests, including Apley's Grind test and Apley's Distraction test, alongside advanced imaging such as MRI. Diagnosis of meniscal injuries can

...the first rib and the clavicle. The neurovascular bundle is vulnerable to compression in this space.<ref name="p2" /> ...nd fatigueability of the arms as they stood at attention.The mechanisms of compression involved downward movement of the clavicle against the first rib with a res

...therapist to prevent both side bending and rotation of the segment. Slight compression is applied through the crown of the head to facilitate atlanto-occipital si ...linical testing. Man Ther. 1995;27:19–32.</ref>. For a side-bending stress test to be considered positive for an alar ligament lesion, excessive movement i

...en bilaterally contracted and lateral flexion upon unilateral contraction, compression causes increase in the intraabdominal pressure<ref name=":0" /> {{#ev:youtube|v=KAX_CT98yKs|300}}<ref>MMT Manual muscle test internal and external obliques Dr. Bryan - Physical Therapist.. Available f

...st used in combination with other specific tests. A synonym is the Vorlauf test. ...ons. Inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of the standing flexion test. Manual Therapy (1999); 4(2), 87-93fckLRLevel of evidence: C</ref> Some aut

...urely sensory, purely motor or both depending on the location of the nerve compression.<ref name=":0">Aleksenko D, Varacallo M. [https://www.statpearls.com/articl Injury to the distal ulnar nerve can be due to compression, trauma, inflammation or vascular insufficiency.

Nerve compression syndrome, compression neuropathy, nerve entrapment, or a "pinched" peripheral nerve. <br> ...ss of function (motor and/or sensory) of the nerves as a result of chronic compression. To adequately diagnose a nerve entrapment, it is important to know the neu

...the two heads of the pronator teres (83% of arms) where it is at risk for compression.<ref name=":1">Doyle, J. Surgical Anatomy of the Hand and Upper Extremity. ...s), and likely pain with resisted pronation. The [[Pronator Teres Syndrome Test]] would likely be positive. In addition, there may be history of repetitive

...lar Canal Scheme Al-Redouan.png|thumb|Common sites for suprascapular nerve compression]] Compression neuropathy resulting from [[nerve entrapment]] is the most common cause of

...f the Achilles tendon by squeezing the calf. It is performed as a clinical test to identify the presence of a complete [[Achilles Rupture|Achilles rupture] ...y JH. Spontaneous rupture of tendon of Achilles: a new clinical diagnostic test. J Trauma. 1962 Mar;2:126-9.</ref>

...ug;8(4):427.</ref> Reproduction of pain, and weakness during these special test were considered clinically diagnostic. ...n high sensitivity or specificity; and as a result combination of tests or test clusters, often referred to as [[Clinical Prediction Rules|clinical predict

...ssed by the brachioradialis and extensor carpi radialis longus tendon. The compression on the radial nerve increases with forearm pronation. It results in sensory The brachioradialis tendon is used clinically to test C6 spinal nerve root. Which is affected in C5-C6 disc herniation.<ref name=

...me=":1" /> Due to increased pain and swelling acutely, the anterior drawer test has been found to have a markedly increased sensitivity when performed 4 to ...foot in plantar flexion to evaluate the integrity of the ATFL. A positive test result is 5° to 10° of increased inversion as compared with the non-injur

...he [[Ankle Joint|ankle]]. Anterior ankle impingement syndrome results from compression of structures during dorsiflexion at the anterior margin of the tibiotalar Positive Test:&nbsp; Pain reproduced from combined movement with thumb pressure&nbsp;and

...iagnostic tool used in the assessment of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain. This test battery consists of 4 (or 5) tests designed to diagnose nociception in the <br> Test Item Cluster (TIC) is a group of special tests which are developed to facil

...st used to assess load transference through the pelvis. It is an important test in diagnosing [[Recognising Pelvic Girdle Pain|Pelvic Girdle Pain]] (PGP).< The aSLR test is considered positive when it elicits pain in the lumbo-pelvic region or i

...dinburgh, 1994, Churchill Livingstone.</ref> and hence also known as Elvey test but most commonly called ULTT. The ULTT's are equivalent to the straight le ...rvical spine ]]ULTT are performed to assess peripheral nerve mobility and compression or as a part of [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Neurodynamic_Assessment neur

...b Tension Tests (ULTTs) are also known as Brachial Plexus Tension or Elvey Test.<ref name="magee">Magee DJ.Orthopaedic physical assessment.5th edition.Else These tension tests are performed to check the peripheral nerve compression or as a part of neurodynamic assessment. The main reason for using a ULTT i

..., [[Sacroiliac Compression Test|Compression Test]] and the [[Sacral Thrust Test]].<ref name="laslett 2005">Laslett M, Aprill CN, McDonald B, Young SB. [htt ...k, NY: McGraw Hill Companies. 2008:523-4.</ref> This test is often used to test for [[spondyloarthritis]], sciatica, or other forms of [[Rheumatoid Arthrit