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cervical vetebrae menanasser Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 159 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: November 18, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description cervical vertebrae special tests Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Cervical Spine Special Tests : Cervical Spine Special Tests Dr . Mina Nasser Wagih Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo uni. Vertebral Artery Test : Vertebral Artery Test Positive Blurred vision, dizziness, nystagmus, slurred speech, LOC Indications Partial or complete blockage of vertebral artery Spurling Test (Foraminal Compression Test : Spurling Test (Foraminal Compression Test Positive Pain in UE toward side laterally flexed Indications Pressure on nerve root Considerations + vertebral artery test Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis or cervical spine instability Foraminal Distraction Test : Foraminal Distraction Test Positive Existing complaints disappear or decrease Indications Nerve root impingement during normal posture Increase in pain may indicate muscle or ligament injury Valsalva Maneuver : Positive Increase pain Indications Disk lesion, tumor, osteophyte in cervical canal Considerations Dizziness or LOC Valsalva Maneuver Valasalva Maneuver Effects During Strenuous Lifting (FYI) : Valasalva Maneuver Effects During Strenuous Lifting (FYI) Swallowing Test : Swallowing Test Positive Dysphagia Indications Cervical spine obstructions due to Subluxations Osteophyte protrusions Soft tissue swelling Tumors to anterior spine Zenker’s Diverticulum Herniation to esophagus mucoous membrane Tinel’s Sign : Tinel’s Sign Positive Neurological symptoms in ipsilateral UE Indications Brachial plexus pathology Erb’s Point Brachial Plexus Stretch Test : Brachial Plexus Stretch Test Positive Radiating pain on side tilting away from = brachial plexus Radiating pain on side tilting towards = nerve root impingement Considerations fracture Adson’s Test : Adson’s Test Positive Diminished radial pulse Indications Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Allen’s Test : Allen’s Test Positive Reduced or altered radial pulse Indications Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Roos Test : Roos Test Positive Inability to maintain test position Diminished hand function Loss of sensation in UE Indications Thoracic Outlet Syndrome