Orthopedic Tests

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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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Distraction Test

Orthopedic Test Distraction Test
Method With the subject seated, the examiner places one hand under the subject's chin and the other hand around the occiput then slowly distracts the subject's head from the trunk. The finding is positive when existing complaints of pain decrease or disappear during the distraction. This indicates that a nerve root compression may exist or muscular and/or ligamentous damage is present
Diagnosis Indication Cervical nerve root lesion
ICD9 353.2
ICD10 G54.2
Orthopedic Test Distraction Test
Method With the subject seated, the examiner places one hand under the subject's chin and the other hand around the occiput then slowly distracts the subject's head from the trunk. The finding is positive when existing complaints of pain decrease or disappear during the distraction. This indicates that a nerve root compression may exist or muscular and/or ligamentous damage is present
Diagnosis Indication Brachial plexus disorder (lesions) Cervical rib syndrome. Costoclavicular syndrome. Scalenus Anticus syndrome
ICD9 353.0
ICD10 G54.0
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