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In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... with the knee extended ... elevation of the leg ... buttock to below the knee ... and the leg can
Slump Test for Sciatica

A variant of the Straight Leg Raise (SLR) and the Lasègue's tests, the
Slump Test for Sciatica ... of the Straight Leg ... , the Slump Test ... designed to place the sciatic ... #Slump #Test #Sciatica
Slump Test for Sciatica

A variant of the Straight Leg Raise (SLR) and the Lasègue's tests, the
Slump Test for Sciatica ... of the Straight Leg ... , the Slump Test ... designed to place the sciatic ... #Slump #Test #Sciatica
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
on Knee Examination ... patient prone, the knee ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... meniscal #meniscus #Knee
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
radiate into lower leg ... along L5 (lateral leg ... S1 (posterior leg ... Sciatica (Radicular ... into the lateral leg
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Passive Straight Leg ... Back Pain and Sciatica ... passive straight leg ... Passive #Straight #Leg ... #Back #Pain #Sciatica
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... the table, the test
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Low back pain, sciatica ... and bilateral leg ... sensory #motor #leg
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Active Straight Leg ... Testing each leg ... elevate their leg ... while maintaining knee ... Active #Straight #Leg
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Distraction Test ... on Knee Examination ... patient prone, the knee ... while the other leg ... distraction force on the leg