Important Nerve/Artery Tests Flashcards
What is the upper limb test for disc herniations?
Spurling’s test
What is the lower limb test for disc herniations?
Straight leg test
If an individual has a Straight Leg test done, and there is pain but no sensory loss, what could be a possible diagnosis?
Piriformis syndrome -> entrapment of sciatic nerve
What is the Allen test?
Check for collateral blood flow between ulnar and radial artery, if normal color appears, normal!
What does Froment’s sign test?
Integrity of ulnar nerve
If there is a loss of ADduction of thumb…
Ulnar nerve is injured
Tinel’s test can be used to…
Mimic impingement of nerve -> percussion of the nerve
Phalen’s test can be used to…
Replicate carpal tunnel syndrome in patients
Durken’s test can be used to…
Replicate carpal tunnel syndrome in patients, press onto thumb near carpal tunnel for 30 seconds -> MOST sensitive test for carpal tunnel
Finkelstein’s test can be used to…
Diagnose de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, ask patient to thumb under 2nd and 3rd digit in fist and medially rotate -> pain will increase around snuff box
Thompson test is used for…
Integrity of Achilles tendon -> squeeze belly of gastrocnemius, if intact foot will plantarflex, if not foot will remain still
Lachman test is used for…
ACL -> pull foot, if anterior displacement occurs with tibia against stable femur -> torn ACL, positive test
Trendelenburg’s Sign is used to test…
Superior gluteal nerve
