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1
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Functional opening “knuckle” test

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Jaw test for functional opening
Positive- inability to fit 2 knuckles in

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Clonus

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UMN reflex
quick forceful dorsiflexion of ankle and HOLD. If rythmic contractions continue for 5 beats or more than positive

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3
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Babinski

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UMN reflex
J stroke at the bottom of foot. Toes splay if positive

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4
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Tests for Cx Radiopathy

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Cervical Distraction
Spurling’s
ULTTs

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Cervical distraction test

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for radicular symptoms. Lift the head and if symptoms decrease than positive

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6
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Spurlings

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Axial loading to close foramina. Positive if symptoms are aggravated

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7
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ULTT1

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Median nerve, anterior interosseous nerve C5-7

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UTT2

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Median nerve, musculotcutaneous nerve, axillary nerve

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UTT3

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Radial nerve

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UTT4

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Ulnar nerve. C8 and T1 nerve roots

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Test for VBI)

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Vertebral artery (cervical quadrant) test

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Vertebral Artery (cervical quadrant) test

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passive neck extension and side flexion with a hold Hold for 10-30 secs. Ipsilateral neck rotation then added. Hold for 10-30 secs. Positive if dizziness or nystagmus

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13
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Anterior shear or sagittal stress test

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Tests anterior lig and capsular tissue
stabilize vertebra and anterior shift.
+ if excessive motion

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Lateral flexion alar ligament stress test

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Test for: integrity of contralatral alar lig
Procedure: head in neutral, stabilize C2, side flex C1 and head
+ if: excessive side flexion

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Lateral Shear test

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Test for: integrity of lateral ligs and capsualr tissue
Procedure: stabilize vertebral above and below and shear
+ if: excessive motion or symptoms of instability

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16
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Sharp- Purser Test

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Test for: determine subluxation of C1 and C2
Procedure: head support forehead and back of C2. Perform slow flexion
+ if: if head slides backwards or there is a clunk

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17
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Cervical-Flexion Rotation test

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Test for: C1-C2 dysfunction. cervicogenic headaches
Procedure: fully flex C spine and rotate side to side
+ if: increased or decreased ROM with 45 degree flexion

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18
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What are the 4 special tests for cervical instability

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Cervical-Flexion Rotation test
Sharp- Purser Test
Lateral Shear test
Lateral flexion alar ligament stress test
Anterior shear or sagittal stress test

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Craniocervical flexion test (pressure biofeedback test)

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Test for: deep neck flexor muscle function
Procedure: place pressure cuff @ 20 mmHg under neck and activate deep neck flexor. Push to 22, then up by 2s to 30
+ if: unable to do it.

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20
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What are the tests for Lx Radiculopathy (6)

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Myo/derma/reflexes
SLUMP
SLR
Crossover
Bowstring
Sign of Buttock

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21
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SLUMP

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Test for:
Procedure:
+ if:

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22
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SLR

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23
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Crossover sign

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if perform SLR on the unaffected side, pain is ilicit on the bad side then indicates a large disc bulge

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24
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Sign of the buttock

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Test for: pathology behind hip
Procedure: SLR with knee flexion at maxed hip flexion
+ if: pain illicit
Complete list – remember RONFISS
R: Rheumatic bursitis
O: Osteomyelitis of the upper femur
N: Neoplasm of the upper femur and ilium
F: Fractured sacrum
I: Ischiorectal abscess
S: Septic sacroilitis
S: Septic gluteal bursitis

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25
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Bow-String sign

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Test for: Tension on the Sciatic nerve
Procedure: SLR, pressure at the popliteal fossa
+ if: radicular symptoms are illicit

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26
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Kemps (quadrant) test

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Test for: Lx facet involvement
Procedure: quadrant extension
+ if: pain illict

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27
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Lumbar Instability tests

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H and I stability test
Prone Segmental Instability test

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28
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H and I stability test

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Test for: muscle spasm or possible spinal instabilty
Procedure: watch video, easier to see
+ if: Hypomobility or instabilty

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29
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Tests for TOS

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Adson Manueovr
Costoclavicular syndrome (military brace)
Halstead Maneouver
Wright test
Allen Test
Roos Test (Elevated arm stress test)
Shoulder girdle passive elevation (Cyriax Release test)

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30
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Test for shoulder instabilty

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cross body adduction test

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31
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Anterior shoulder instability (3)

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crank (apprehension) and relocation
Apprehension release (surprise) test
Load and shift test

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32
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Posterior shoulder instability (3)

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Jerk test
load and shift test
posterior apprehension test

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33
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Inferior and multidirectional instability

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sulcus sign
Feagin test

34
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Labral tests (3)

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Clunk test
Actice Compression test of O’Brien
Biceps Load Test (Kim Test II)

35
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Tests for Subacromial impingement

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Hawkin’s Kennedy Impingment Test
Neer’s Impingement test
Scapular assist test

36
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Bicep tendon tests

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Speed’s
Yergason’s

37
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Supraspinatus

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Drop arm
Empty can

38
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Subscapularis

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belly press
lift off

39
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infraspinatus

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infraspinatus
lateral rotation lag sign

40
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Teres minor

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hornblowers sign

41
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Scapular dyskinesia test

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wall or floor push up test
scapular load test
punch out (serratus anterior weakness)

42
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Lateral Epicondylosis (Tennis elbow)

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Cozen test (active resisted)
Mills test (passive)
Maudsleys test (resisted D3)

43
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Medial Epicondylitis (golfers elbow)

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Medial epicondylitis test
resisted wrist flexion
resisted pronation

44
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Finkelstein test

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Test for: De Quervains tensosynovitis

45
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Cubital tunnel syndrom

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cubital tunnel compression test
tinnels test at elbow
elbow flexion test

46
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TFCC tear

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TFCC load test (Sharpeys test)
Press test

47
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Tinels
Phalens
Reverse Phalen
Carpal Compression
Resisted APB
ULTT median nerve bias
Nerve conduction velocity
EMG

48
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Unlnar tunnel syndrome

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Forments sign
Guyon canal compression
TInels test of Guyon Canal
ULTT ulnar nerve bias
Nerve conduction velocity test

49
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Gameskeeper thumb

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UCL laxity
instability test

50
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Thumb CMC OA

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Grind test

51
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Hip OA test

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Scour
Patrick (FABER) test
Flexion-adduction (hip quadrant) test

52
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Developmental dysplasia of baby hips

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Barlow manoeuvre
Ortolani manoeuvre

53
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Meniscus tests

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McMurrays
Apleys
Thessaly
Bounce Home

54
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ACL test

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Anterior drawer
Lachmans
pivot shift

55
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PCL tests

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Posterior drawer test
Posterior sag sign
Godfrey (gravity) test

56
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Patellar femoral syndrome

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Clarkes sign (patellar grind)
McConnel test
Step-up test
Eccentric step test

57
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Swelling tests

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brush test
patellar tap test

58
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Fat pad test

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hoffas

59
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Plica syndrome

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hughstons plica
mediopatellar plica
patellar bowstring

60
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Patellar dyslocation

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Fairbanks apprehension

61
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ITB syndrome

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noble compression
obers test
thomas

62
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Ankle tests

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anterior drawer test
talar tilt
ankle lunge test (knee-to- wall)
proprioception test
strength test
External rotation stress test (Kleiger test)
Squeeze

63
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Achilles rupture

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thompson

64
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Plantar flascia

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windlass test

65
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Hoffman test

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For UMN reflex
flick DIP
relfex flexion of thumb and index or middle

66
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Functional balance

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romberg test
functional reach
berg balance
Performance-oriented mobility assessment
get up and go test
timed up and go test

67
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Jendrassik’s Maeuver

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Positions required for upper limb and lower limb DTR (Deep tendon reflexes) testing

68
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Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction in Balance (CTSIB)
Also called Sensory Organization Test (SOT)

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The patient stands with hands by their side and hold for 30 secs. 6 different conditions (firm or foam, eyes open or closed, dome)

69
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Glasgow Coma Scale

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70
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Bunnel-Littler test

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Intrinsic hand muscle tightness. Passive PIP flexion with MCP in flexion and extension. Positive if PIP limited flexion when MCP is in extension but not in flexion.

71
Q

Knee ballottement test

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Pressing on patella and feeling for bogginess

72
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Bulge/ Brush test

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stroke up medially and then down laterally and looking for wave of effusion

73
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Beighton Score

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hypermobiltity

74
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Oswestry disability index

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Intended population: acute or chronic low back pain.
Most effective for persistent severe disability while the Roland-Morris is better for mild to moderate disability.

75
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Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire

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Intended population: patients with mild to moderate disability due to acute, sub-acute or chronic low back pain.

76
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Modified New York Criteria

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For AxSpa

77
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The ACR 1990

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For fibromylasia

78
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BASMI (5)

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schobers
tragus to wall
cervical rotation
finger to floor
intermalleoulr distance

79
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Gaenslen

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SI Jt- looks like a FABER Test almost

80
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gillet test

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SI mvmt- hands on PSIS and if there is upward mvmt then positive

81
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modified Schober’s test

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measure 5 cm below PSIS dimples and 10 cm above. Have them flex and see if it increases or decreases (+ for AS)

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