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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Nachlas' Test
| Orthopedic Test | Nachlas' Test |
| Method | This test is performed with the patient in a prone position. Each foot is passively raised from the table, maximally flexing the knee. The examiner also exerts downward pressure over the pelvis to prevent buckling at the hips. The test is considered positive when the patient experiences pain in the sacroiliac region or the lumbosacral region, and at times, along the nerves that run in front of these joints, indicating a lesion of those joints. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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