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Spurling test (foraminal compression test)

Indications: - test cervical radiculopathy Procedure: - cervical spine extended with head rotated to the affected shoulder while applying downward pressure to the top of the patient's head Interpretation: - radicular neck pain constitutes a positive test. * 94% sensitivity, 30% specificity* * cervical sprain may also show a positive Spurling test [1]

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arm squeeze test

General

physical examination of the shoulder

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2018, 2021.
  2. Wikipedia: Spurling's test http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spurling's_test
  3. YouTube: Foraminal Compression Test/Spurling's Test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhr1yWkwwDU