Yeoman's Test
Original Editor - Ahmed Nassef
Top Contributors - Ahmed Nassef, Wendy Snyders, Kim Jackson, George Prudden, Claire Knott and Wanda van Niekerk
Purpose
The Yeoman test is used to determine sacroiliac joint involvement. More specifically, if the pain is in the sacroiliac region it may be related to anterior sacroiliac ligament pathology[1].
Technique
Starting Position
The patient lies prone[2].
Procedure
The examiner stands at the painful side, flexes the patient's knee to 90° and extends the hip[2].
Positive Test
Pain localized to the sacroiliac joint indicates a positive test[2].
Anterior thigh paresthesia may indicate a femoral nerve stretch[1][3]
Evidence[2]
| Sensitivity | 64.1% |
|---|---|
| Specificity | 33.3% |
| Positive predictive value | 80.6% |
| Negative predictive value | 17.6% |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Konin JG, Wiksten DL, Isear Jr. JA, Brader H. Special Test for Orthopedic Examination 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK incorporated; 2006.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Nejati P, Sartaj E, Imani F, Moeineddin R, Nejati L, Safavi M. Accuracy of the diagnostic tests of sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2020 Mar 1;19(1):28-37.
- ↑ Magee, D. Orthopedic physical assessment. 4th ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders Elsevier, p.603.