Accuracy of Clinical Tests in Detecting Disk Herniation and Nerve Root Compression in Subjects With Lumbar Radicular Symptoms

• Published in: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vol. 99; no. 4; pp. 726 - 735
• Main Authors: Ekedahl, Harald, Jönsson, Bo, Annertz, Mårten, Frobell, Richard B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Clinical Medicine; Klinisk medicin; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical and Health Sciences; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; Neurologic examination; Orthopaedics; Orthopedics; Ortopedi; Radiculopathy; Rehabilitation; Validity of results; TESI; Magnetic resonance imaging; DH; MRI; DOR; SLR; Neurologic examination; Radiculopathy; Rehabilitation; Validity of results; AUC

To investigate the accuracy of 3 commonly used neurodynamic tests (slump test, straight-leg raise [SLR] test, femoral neurodynamic test) and 2 clinical assessments to determine radiculopathy (radiculopathy I, 1 neurologic sign; radiculopathy II, 2 neurologic signs corresponding to 1 specific nerve r...