Sulcus Sign

Sulcus Sign (Inferior Glenohumeral Instability) Purpose: To determine if there is a presence of inferior glenohumeral instability and/or laxity (1). Patient position: Standing or Sitting upright with back unsupported and with affected arm relaxed by the side. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient’s affected side. Procedure: Grasp the patient’s affected side arm, around the elbow (at the bicondylar axis of the humerus) and gently pull … Continue reading Sulcus Sign

Does early exercise intervention alleviate low back pain post lumbar microdiscectomy?

In 2021, a study conducted by Lorraine LeBlanc, et. al., deals the effects of early versus late exercise intervention on low back pain, fear avoidance, neurodynamic mobility, and function were investigated following a unilateral lumbar microdiscectomy. Lumbar microdiscectomy is a common surgical procedure for disc-related back issues, and exercise is often recommended postoperatively. However, the optimal timing and protocols for exercise intervention remain contentious. Forty … Continue reading Does early exercise intervention alleviate low back pain post lumbar microdiscectomy?