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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Spinal Percussion
| Orthopedic Test | Spinal Percussion |
| Method | The subject is seated while the doctor percusses the spinous processâ?? and paraspinal tissues. Pain during percussion of the spinous process suggests fracture or severe sprain. Pain during percussion of the paravertebral soft tissues suggests muscular strain or sensitive myofascial trigger points. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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