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VERBALS Flashcards

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L HERMITTE SIGN

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+ : Electric shock like sensations down the spine and or through extremities i : Dural irritation, severe spinal cord injury, inflammation, or degeneration

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KERNIG SIGN

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+ : Inability to fully extend the leg and/or pain (usually in neck region) i : Meningeal irritation/meningitis

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BRUDZINSKI SIGN

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+ : Involuntary knee flexion i : Meningeal irritation or nerve root lesion (classic test for meningitis)

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SOTO HALL SIGN

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+ : Generalized pain in cervical region, which may extend down to the level of T2 i : Non-specific test for structural integrity of cervical region

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FORAMINAL COMPRESSION TEST

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+ : 1) Exacerbation of localized cervical pain 2) Exacerbation of cervical pain with a radicular component i : 1) Foraminal encroachment or facet pathology without nerve root compression 2) Foraminal encroachment or facet pathology WITH nerve root compression

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JACKSON COMPRESSION

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+ : 1) Exacerbation of localized cervical pain 2) Exacerbation of cervical pain with a radicular component i : 1) Foraminal encroachment without nerve root pressure or facet pathology 2) Foraminal encroachment with nerve root compression (one would then want to evaluate the myotome, reflex and dermatome of the nerve root involved)

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MAXIMAL CERVICAL COMPRESSION

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+ : Pain on the concave side i : Foraminal encroachment with or without nerve root compression (based on presence or absence of radicular component)

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VALSALVA MANEUVER

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+ : Radiating pain from site of lesion (usually positive in cervical or lumbar area of the spine) i : Space Occupying lesion (e.g. disc pathology)

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CERVICAL DISTRACTION TEST

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+ : 1) Diminished or absence of local cervical pain 2) Diminished or absence or radiating pain 3) Increase of cervical pain i: 1) Foraminal encroachment without nerve root compression 2) Foraminal encroachment with nerve root compression 3) Muscular strain, ligamentous sprain, myospasm or facet capsulitis

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BAKODY SIGN (shoulder abduction test)

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+ : Decrease or absence of radiating pain i : Cervical foramina compression, nerve root entrapment (usually C5/C6 level because this motion elevates the supra scapular nerve and relieves traction on the upper brachial plexus)

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ADAM SIGN

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+ : 1) A “C” or “S” shaped scoliosis is observed to straighten 2) A “C” or “S” shaped scoliosis does not straighten (look for rib humping, muscular imbalance, and symmetry in hand length) i: 1) Negative: evidence of a functional scoliosis, trauma or subluxation 2) Positive: evidence of a pathologic or structural scoliosis

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SCHEPELMANN SIGN

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+ : Pain on the concave or convex side i : Pain on the concave side indicates intercostal neuritis (thoracic dermatomes can be evaluated in the corresponding intercostal spaces) while pain on the convex side indicates fibrous inflammation of the pleura (or possible intercostal myofascitis)

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BEEVOR SIGN

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+ : Superior or inferior movement of the umbilicus i : Superior movement of the umbilicus is indicative of a spinal cord lesion at the level of T11-T12 or lower abdominal weakness. Inferior movement of the umbilicus is indicative of nerve root involvement T7-T10

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ROOS TEST aka E.A.S.T (elevated arm stress test)

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+ : Ischemic pain, heaviness of the arms, or numbness and tingling of the hand i : Thoracic outlet syndrome on side involved (Evan’s considers this test to be most accurate for TOS evaluation)

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ADSON TEST

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+ : Pain and/or paresthesia, decreased or absent pulse amplitude , pallor i : Compression of neurovascular bundle by scalenus anticus or cervical rib

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COSTOCLAVICULAR MANEUVER aka EDEN TEST

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+ : Pain and/or paresthesia, decreased or absent pulse amplitude, pallor i : Compression of the neuromuscular bundle between the clavicle and 1st rib

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HYPERABDUCTION MANEUVER aka WRIGHT TEST

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+ : Pain and/or paresthesia, decreased or absent pulse amplitude, pallor. i : Compression of the axillary artery by pectoralis minor or coracoid process. TOS

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TINEL ELBOW SIGN

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+ : Pain and/or tenderness at the site being tapped and paresthesia in the ulnar nerve distribution area (fingers 4, and 5) i : Neuroma of the ulnar nerve

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FROMET PAPER SIGN

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+ : The patient is seen to flex the thumb thereby recruiting the median nerve to compensate for apparent weakness i : Ulnar nerve paralysis (weakness or palsy of the adductor polices muscle)

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PHALEN SIGN and REVERSE PHALEN SIGN aka “Prayer Sign”

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**** Hold for 60 seconds ***** + : Reproduction of pain and/or paresthesia in the median nerve distribution area (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and lateral 1/2 of 4th digit) i : Median Neuritis, possibly Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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TINEL WRIST SIGN

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+ : Reproduction of pain, tenderness and/or paresthesia in the median nerve distribution area (thumb, 2nd, 3rd, and lateral 1/2 of the 4th digit) i : Median neuritis, possibly Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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MINOR SIGN

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+ : Knee flexion of the affected leg while supporting upper body weight (hand on back or thigh) on unaffected side i : Sciatica, lumbosacral or sacroiliac joint lesion

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BELT TEST (Supported Adam Test, Supported Forward Bending Test)

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+ : Low Back Pain i : 1) Pain while bending with the sacrum stabilized and unstabilized = Lumbar involvement 2) Pain during sacrum non-stabilized bending, and no pain during sacrum stabilized bending = pelvic involvment

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MILGRAM TEST

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+ : Inability to perform test and/or low back pain i : Weak abdominal muscles or space occupying lesion

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HEEL WALK

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+ : Inability to perform test i : L4-L5 disc lesion (L5 nerve root)

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TOE WALK

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+ : Inability to perform test i : L5-S1 disc lesion (S1 nerve root)

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KEMP TEST

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+ : 1) Pain usually radicular, recreating existing sciatic pain 2) Pain - Local i : 1) Disc Protrusion: - In medial disc protrusion, Kemps will be positive as the patient is leaning AWAY from the side of pain - In lateral disc protrusion Kemps will be positive as the patient is leaning INTO the side of pain 2) Localized pain may indicate lumbar spasm or facet capsulitis

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STRAIGHT LEG RAISE (SLR)

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+ : Radiating pain and/or dull posterior thigh pain i : Sciatic radiculopathy or tight hamstrings. Positive between 35-70 degrees = possible discogenic sciatic radiculopathy > 70 degrees = tight hamstrings

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LINDNER SIGN

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+ : Pain along sciatic distribution or sharp, diffuse pain (leg) i : Sciatic radiculopathy

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TURYN SIGN

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+ : Pain in the gluteal region or radiating sciatic pain i : Sciatic Radiculopathy

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BRAGARD SIGN

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+ : Posterior thigh and leg pain i : Sciatic radiculopathy (usually from disc lesion)

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SICARD SIGN

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+ : Posterior thigh and leg pain i : Sciatic radiculopathy (usually from disc lesion)

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BONNET SIGN

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+ : Pain in the posterior thigh or leg i : Immediate pain is sciatic neuropathy from piriformis syndrome

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FAJERSZTAJN TEST aka Well-Leg-Raising Test of Fajersztajn

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+ : 1) Pain down affected leg 2) Decrease in pain down affected leg i : 1) Medial disc protrusion 2) Lateral disc protrusion

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FEMORAL STRETCH TEST (Femoral Nerve Traction Test)

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+ : Pain on the anterior portion of the thigh i : Traction on the femoral nerve indicating involvement of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lumbar nerve roots

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TINEL FOOT SIGN

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+ : Paresthesia radiating into the foot i : Tarsal tunnel syndrome

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MORTON TEST

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+ : Sharp pain the forefoot i : Metatarsalgia or neuroma (usually at the 3rd and 4th metatarsal interspace)

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