Orthopedic Tests

Chiropractors and health practitioners use a variety of diagnostic tests to help identify the specific nature of musculoskeletal injury or condition. Orthopedic tests aid to identify specific conditions and diagnosis.

This section has a variety of common orthopedic tests, how they are performed, what they indicate when positive and the potential diagnosis as a result. Corresponding codes for ICD9 and ICD10 are displayed for each test.

They are listed by body region as well as alphabetic list below.

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Shoulder Sacroiliac Hip Knee Foot and Ankle

Cervical Spine Thoracic Spine Lumbosacral Spine Elbow Tests Wrist/Hand Tests

Adam's Sign

Orthopedic Test	Adam's Sign
Method	A patient with scoliosis when bending over will have no straightening of the curve and give a �??positive�?� result. A straightening of the curve would indicate a �??negative�?� result.
Diagnosis Indication	Thoracogenic scoliosis, unspecified
ICD9	737.34
ICD10	M41.30

Orthopedic Test	Adam's Sign
Method	A patient with scoliosis when bending over will have no straightening of the curve and give a �??positive�?� result. A straightening of the curve would indicate a �??negative�?� result.
Diagnosis Indication	Thoracogenic scoliosis, thoracic region
ICD9	737.34
ICD10	M41.34

Orthopedic Test	Adam's Sign
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