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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Brachial Plexus Tension Test
| Orthopedic Test | Brachial Plexus Tension Test |
| Method | The patient elevates the shoulders through abduction and then extends the elbows to the onset of pain and holds for several seconds. This is followed by the external rotation of the shoulders which is held for several seconds. The examiner supports the shoulders and forearm in this position while the patient flexes the elbows. Reproduction of symptoms is a positive finding and may suggest brachial plexus or cervical root involvement |
| Diagnosis Indication | Cervical nerve root lesion |
| ICD9 | 353.2 |
| ICD10 | G54.2 |
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| Orthopedic Test | Brachial Plexus Tension Test |
| Method | The patient elevates the shoulders through abduction and then extends the elbows to the onset of pain and holds for several seconds. This is followed by the external rotation of the shoulders which is held for several seconds. The examiner supports the shoulders and forearm in this position while the patient flexes the elbows. Reproduction of symptoms is a positive finding and may suggest brachial plexus or cervical root involvement |
| Diagnosis Indication | Radiculopathy occipito-atlanto-axial region (neuritis) |
| ICD9 | 723.4 |
| ICD10 | M54.11 |
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| Orthopedic Test | Brachial Plexus Tension Test |
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