Upper Limb Tension Test - Radial n.

Question 1

purpose

Answer 1

testing for radial n. involvement

Question 2

pt/therapist position

Answer 2

pt: supine
therapist: standing beside pt

Question 3

procedure

Answer 3

1. depress shoulder
2. abduct shoulder to 30 degrees
3. IR shoulder
4. forearm pronated
5. elbow extended
6. flex fingers and wrist
7. move into shoulder extension and abduction

Question 4

if symptoms reproduce, ask the pt to..

Answer 4

• sidebend away from arm

- sidebend towards arm

Question 5

positive test

Answer 5

• symptoms reproduce in step 1 and symptoms change in step 2
• if symptoms don’t change in step 2, it is negative