-- PURPOSE --
Assess for lumbar radiculopathy
-- PATIENT POSITION –
Supine
-- TECHNIQUE --
► Assess non-symptomatic side first
► Place one hand at the patient's ankle and one at the distal thigh
► While keeping the knee extended, begin to passively flex the patient's hip
► If your patient begins to complain of pain, make sure to differentiate if it is symptom reproduction or a stretch of their hamstrings
► Repeat the test on the opposite side
-- POSITIVE TEST --
Reproduction of the patient's symptoms
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* REFERENCES *
David J. Magee; Orthopaedic Physical Assessment; Chapter 9-Lumbar Spine; Fifth Edition: Pg 558-564.
Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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* This is not medical advice *
This content is intended as educational material for healthcare professionals and healthcare students. Patients should seek medical advice from a healthcare professional.
