NBCE PART 4 BOARDS ORTHOPEDICS PART IV NBCE EXAM
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Foraminal Compression Test - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->The
patient is seated and actively rotates head from side to side.
Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is
rotated to each side with pressure.
Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Jackson's Compression Test - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->The
patient is seated and the doctor laterally flexes the patient
head to the left and the right and applies downward pressure.
Done bilateral
Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Distraction Test - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->With the patient
seated (maybe supine) the doctor exerts upward pressure on
the pt.'s head removing the wt. of the pt.'s head from their
neck.
"What does that feel like to you?"
1
Decreased Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
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, Increased Pain -> Sprain/Strain
O’Donoghue’s Test is for.... - ---CORRECT ANSWER--
>Determining whether it is a SPRAIN or STRAIN
O’Donoghue’s Test Performed - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->1)
Patient actively moves part against resistance.
2) Then the doctor moves part passively through a full ROM.
Valsalva's Maneuver - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->The doctor asks
the patient to take a deep breath and hold while bearing down.
Positive Radicular Pain -> SOL
Maximal Cervical Compression Test - ---CORRECT ANSWER--
>DON'T TOUCH THE PT.
Patient is seated and actively rotated and extended head. If no
pain the patient is asked to maximally laterally flex head in the
same direction. Repeat on the other side. No compression
applied.
--Ask to take ear to shoulder and follow finger with head
Positive Radicular pain -> Nerve Root Compression
2
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, Brachial Plexus Tension Test - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->While
seated, the patient externally rotates the shoulders and places
both hands behind the head while dotor lightly supports. If no
symptoms, the patient flexes the cervical spine
Positive: Reproduction of radicular symptoms
Indication: Nerve root lesion, most likely C5
Shoulder Depression Test - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->Patient is
seated, the doctor depressed the patient's shoulder while
laterally flexing the cervical spine away from the shoulder.
Repeat on other side.
Positive Pain -> Nerve Root Adhesion
Soto Hall Sign - ---CORRECT ANSWER-->Patient supine and the
doctor places one hand on the patient's stream and passively
flexes the patient's head towards his/her chest.
Bakody's Test AKA Shoulder Abduction Test - ---CORRECT
ANSWER-->Patient is seated and placed affected arm's palm on
top of their head. The elbow should be at the level of the head.
"What dies that feel like to you?"
Positive Relief of Pain -> IVF encroachment
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