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The patient is seated comfortable while examiner stands behind the patient. Examiner interlocks fingers and rests the volar aspect of both hands on top of the patient's head. The examiner laterally flexes the patient's neck approximately 30 degrees to the affected side and then applies a downward axial compression making sure not to laterally flex the patient's neck any further. | |||
== Evidence == | == Evidence == | ||
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Purpose
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To test for a cervical nerve root compression causing cervical radiculopathy
Technique[edit | edit source]
The patient is seated comfortable while examiner stands behind the patient. Examiner interlocks fingers and rests the volar aspect of both hands on top of the patient's head. The examiner laterally flexes the patient's neck approximately 30 degrees to the affected side and then applies a downward axial compression making sure not to laterally flex the patient's neck any further.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Provide the evidence for this technique here
Resources[edit | edit source]
add any relevant resources here
