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The patient lies in prone position while the clinician applies force anteriorly with the thumbs over the spinous or transverse processes of the thoracic spine on both sides . The clinician looks for pain or hypomobility / hypermobility of the joint. The test is then considered positive. | The patient lies in prone position while the clinician applies force anteriorly with the thumbs over the spinous or transverse processes of the thoracic spine on both sides . The clinician looks for pain or hypomobility / hypermobility of the joint. The test is then considered positive. | ||
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[[Sacral Thrust Test]] | |||
Sacroiliac joint special test cluster | |||
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
Spring test or springing test is an orthopedic test used to diagnose facet joint injury in spine especially in the lumbar and cervical region.
Technique[edit | edit source]
The patient lies in prone position while the clinician applies force anteriorly with the thumbs over the spinous or transverse processes of the thoracic spine on both sides . The clinician looks for pain or hypomobility / hypermobility of the joint. The test is then considered positive.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Sacroiliac joint special test cluster
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ jschuber. Spring Test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wenh2GKHBzA [last accessed 28/3/2021]
