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<div class="editorbox"> '''Original Editor '''- [[User:Shreya Pavaskar|Shreya Pavaskar]]<br>
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Revision as of 16:07, 28 March 2021

Original Editor - Shreya Pavaskar
Top Contributors - Shreya Pavaskar and Aminat Abolade

Purpose[edit | edit source]

Spring test or springing test is an orthopedic test used to diagnose facet joint injury in spine especially in the lumbar and cervical region.

Technique[edit | edit source]

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The patient lies in prone position while the clinician applies force anteriorly with the thumbs over the spinous or transverse processes of the thoracic spine on both sides . The clinician looks for pain or hypomobility / hypermobility of the joint. The test is then considered positive.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Sacral Thrust Test

Sacroiliac joint special test cluster

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ jschuber. Spring Test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wenh2GKHBzA [last accessed 28/3/2021]
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