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Extremity Pain of Spinal Origin: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment

In order to distinguish between an extremity source and a spinal source of symptoms, clinicians analyze the patient’s medical history and physical exam. When spinal pain is misdiagnosed as an issue with an extremity, it can lead to a series of bad decisions and ineffective treatment (Gunn C and Milbrandt WE 1976, Hashimoto S et al. 2019, Pheasant S 2016, Walker T et al. 2018). … Continue reading Extremity Pain of Spinal Origin: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment

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Cervical, Clinical Tests, Neck Pain

Upper Limb Tension Test 2A

Upper Limb Tension  (neurodynamic) Test  2A – Median Nerve, Musculocutaneous Nerve, and Axillary Nerve Root Bias Purpose of Upper Limb Tension Test 2A: To determine if the tension along the median/musculocutaneous/axillary nerve course contributes to neurologic symptoms associated with cervical radiculopathy. Patient position: Supine lying. Examiner position: Standing beside the examination table, facing the patient’s legs, at the side of the limb to be tested. … Continue reading Upper Limb Tension Test 2A

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