Category: Clinical Tests

Clinical Tests | A list of clinical tests that detects/confirms a physical or mental feature which is regarded as an indication of a disease.

Back, Home, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Research Summaries

Flexion responders: when should you introduce flexion loading to your patients?

Primary care physicians frequently see patients with low back pain (LBP). To minimise excessive lumbar flexion, societal attempts to reduce LBP have resulted in more upright work settings. Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy has proven to be reliable among well-trained MDT doctors (Deutscher D, et al. 2014; Kilpikoski S, et al. 2002) and can decrease patient visits while increasing clinical and functional results (Deutscher D, et … Continue reading Flexion responders: when should you introduce flexion loading to your patients?

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Prone Knee Bend Test 2

Prone Knee Bend Test 2 – Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Bias Purpose of Prone Knee Bend Test 2: To determine if the tension along the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve contributes to the neurologic symptoms associated with radiculopathy (1, 2). Patient position: Prone lying. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient, at the side of the limb to be tested. Procedure: Perform the limb/joint positioning sequence in … Continue reading Prone Knee Bend Test 2

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Prone knee bend test 2 – Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Bias

Purpose of Prone knee bend test 2: To determine if the tension along the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve contributes to the neurologic symptoms associated with radiculopathy (1, 2). Patient position: Prone lying. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient, at the side of the limb to be tested. Procedure: Perform the limb/joint positioning sequence in the following order: Neutral alignment at the lumbar and thoracic spine, … Continue reading Prone knee bend test 2 – Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Bias

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Which Treatment Method Provides Quicker Relief for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: Shoulder Manipulation and Arthroscopic Arthrolysis or Intra-Articular Steroid Injections?

In 2012, Carli, et. al., Conducted the study about Shoulder adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder. It is a condition characterized by pain and restricted range of motion in the shoulder joint. Two common treatment approaches for this condition are shoulder manipulation and arthroscopic arthrolysis, and glenohumeral steroid injections. A recent study aimed to compare the effectiveness of these two treatment methods in patients … Continue reading Which Treatment Method Provides Quicker Relief for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: Shoulder Manipulation and Arthroscopic Arthrolysis or Intra-Articular Steroid Injections?

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Do Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs Improve Spinal Surgery Outcomes? Patient Perspectives and Compliance Evaluation

Postoperative rehabilitation programs play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes following spinal surgery. However, the effectiveness of such programs remains uncertain, prompting a comprehensive evaluation of their content and style. In a recent multicenter, randomized controlled trial, conducted by Alison H McGregor, et. al., (2012) patients were invited to assess a rehabilitation program implemented as an intervention for postoperative management after spinal surgery. The … Continue reading Do Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs Improve Spinal Surgery Outcomes? Patient Perspectives and Compliance Evaluation

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