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8 Cards in this Set
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Traction |
One hand is placed on the side of the patients head; the other placed on the AC joint stabilizing the trunk. the cervical spine is laterally bent and the opposite shoulder depressed Positive test- Brachial Plexus injury |
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Compression |
The examiner presses down on the crown of the patient's head. Positive test- Brachial Plexus injury |
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Distraction |
The examiner flexes the patients cervical spine to a position of comfort, a traction force is applied to the skull, producing distraction of the cervical spine Positive test- nerve compression |
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Spurlings |
The patient laterally flexes the cervical spine, a compressive force is then placed along the cervical spine Positive test- Nerve root impingement |
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Adson's |
While still maintaining a feel for the radial pulse, the examiner externally rotates and extends the patient's shoulder while the face is rotated outward toward the involved side and extends the neck, the patient is instructed to inhale deeply and hold the breath Positive test- thoracic outlet syndrome |
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Allen's |
The elbow is flexed at 90 while the clinician abducts the shoulder to 90, the shoulder is then passively horizontally abducted and placed in external rotation, the patient then rotates the head toward the opposite shoulder Positive test- thoracic outlet syndrome |
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Military Brace |
the patient retracts and depresses the shoulders as if coming to military attention, the humerus is extended and abducted to 30, the head and neck are hyperextended Positive test- thoracic outlet syndrome |
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Roo's |
The patient rapidly opens and closes both hands for 3 minutes Positive test- thoracic outlet syndrome |
