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Recent evidence has shown a sensitivty of .67<ref>Rabin A, Gerszten PC, Karausky P, et al. The Sensitivity of the Seated Straight-Leg Raise Test Compared With the Supine Straight-Leg Raise Test in Patients Presenting With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evidence of Lumbar Nerve Root Compression. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;(88):840-843.</ref> and a specificity ranging from .26<ref>Deville WL, van der Windt DA, Dzaferagic A, et al. The test of Lasegue: systematic review of the accuracy | |||
in diagnosing herniated discs. Spine 2000;25:1140-7.</ref> | |||
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Purpose
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This neural tension test can be used to rule out neural tissue involvement as a result of lumbar disc herniation.[1]
Technique
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Evidence[edit source]
Recent evidence has shown a sensitivty of .67[2] and a specificity ranging from .26[3]
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- ↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- ↑ Rabin A, Gerszten PC, Karausky P, et al. The Sensitivity of the Seated Straight-Leg Raise Test Compared With the Supine Straight-Leg Raise Test in Patients Presenting With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evidence of Lumbar Nerve Root Compression. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;(88):840-843.
- ↑ Deville WL, van der Windt DA, Dzaferagic A, et al. The test of Lasegue: systematic review of the accuracy in diagnosing herniated discs. Spine 2000;25:1140-7.
