Yeoman's Test
Original Editor - Ahmed Nassef
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
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. If it is in the thigh, it may be related to hip musculature tightness or femoral nerve tension and if it is in the lumbar region, it may be due to lumbar involvement[1]
Technique[edit | edit source]
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][edit | edit source]
| Sensitivity | 64.1% |
|---|---|
| Specificity | 33.3% |
| Positive predictive value | 80.6% |
| Negative predictive value | 17.6% |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
