Spine/SIJ special tests

Question 1

What is Hautant’s test for

Answer 1

differentiating vascular vs vestibular dizziness

Question 2

How do you perform Hautant’s?

Answer 2

1) if pt cannot hold arms at 90* for 30s with eyes closed, its vestibular
2) if pt cannot hold this position after extension and rotation of neck, likely vascular

Question 3

What effect will distraction have on facet pain?

Answer 3

It will relieve it

Question 4

What effect will distraction have on nerve root irritaiton

Answer 4

it will relieve it

Question 5

What is a positive shoulder abduction test?

Answer 5

relief of symptoms with hand on head

Question 6

What would a positive shoulder abduction test indicate?

Answer 6

compression in neural foramen

Question 7

What is Lhermitte’s sign

Answer 7

from long sit, flex neck and hip (keep knee extended)

Reproduction of spine and limb pain is positive (for upper motor neuron injury)

Question 8

What is a positive Gillet’s

Answer 8

No movement of PSIS when compared to sacrum with marching

Question 9

How do you perform Gaenslen

Answer 9

Sidelying, bottom knee to chest. extend top hip