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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Thomas Test
| Orthopedic Test | Thomas Test |
| Method | The subject lies supine with both knees fully flexed against the chest and the buttocks near the table edge, then slowly lowers the test leg until the leg is fully relaxed or until either anterior pelvic tilting or an increase in lumbar Lordosis occurs. A lack of hip extension with knee flexion greater than 45 degrees is indicative of iliopsoas muscle tightness. Full hip extension with knee flexion less than 45 degrees is indicative of rectus femoris muscle tightness. A lack of hip extension with knee flexion less than 45 degrees is indicative of iliopsoas and rectus femoris muscle tightness. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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| Orthopedic Test | Thomas Test |
| Method | The subject lies supine with both knees fully flexed against the chest and the buttocks near the table edge, then slowly lowers the test leg until the leg is fully relaxed or until either anterior pelvic tilting or an increase in lumbar Lordosis occurs. A lack of hip extension with knee flexion greater than 45 degrees is indicative of iliopsoas muscle tightness. Full hip extension with knee flexion less than 45 degrees is indicative of rectus femoris muscle tightness. A lack of hip extension with knee flexion less than 45 degrees is indicative of iliopsoas and rectus femoris muscle tightness. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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