Purpose of Soto-Hall Test: To determine if there is a fracture or a lesion of the lower cervical and/or thoracic vertebral joints (1) or to apply traction on the spinal cord and find if there is mass such as a tumour (2). Patient position: Supine lying. Examiner position: Beside the patient, Standing at the patient’s head side. Procedure: Perform the limb/joint positioning sequence in the … Continue reading Soto-Hall Test
Purpose of Brudziński’s neck sign: To determine if the patient has inflammation of the meninges (meningitis) (1). Patient position: Lying supine. Examiner position: Standing beside the bed, facing the patient. Procedure: With the patient lying supine, place your hands behind the patient’s head and flex the head towards the chest. Outcome: This is a sign of meningeal irritation. If meningeal irritation is present, this manoeuvre … Continue reading Brudziński’s neck sign
