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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Dejerine's Sign
| Orthopedic Test | Dejerine's Sign |
| Method | A positive finding is when the subject reports aggravation of radicular symptoms produced by coughing, sneezing or straining as if to have a bowel movement. A positive finding is suggestive of a disc herniation, tumor or bony closure. The course of the referred pain helps to localize the suspected lesion. |
| Diagnosis Indication | Intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar region |
| ICD9 | 722.10 |
| ICD10 | M51.25 |
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| Orthopedic Test | Dejerine's Sign |
| Method | A positive finding is when the subject reports aggravation of radicular symptoms produced by coughing, sneezing or straining as if to have a bowel movement. A positive finding is suggestive of a disc herniation, tumor or bony closure. The course of the referred pain helps to localize the suspected lesion. |
| Diagnosis Indication | Intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region |
| ICD9 | 722.10 |
| ICD10 | M51.26 |
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| Orthopedic Test | Dejerine's Sign |
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