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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Maigne's Test
| Orthopedic Test | Maigne's Test |
| Method | Procedure: Patient extends and rotates the head and holds that position for 15 â?? 40 seconds. Repeat on opposite side. Positive Test: Vertigo, dizziness, visual blurring, nausea, faintness, and nystagmus. Structures Affected: Vertebral, basilar, or carotid artery stenosis or compression. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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