Cervical Distraction Test
Other Names
- Neck Distraction Test
- Traction Distraction Test
- Axial Manual Traction Test
- Distraction Test
Purpose
- To evaluate the cause of neck pain
Description
- The patient lays supine on the examination table
- The physician stands at the head of the bed with the patients occiput resting in their hands, thumbs along mastoid process
- Slightly flex the neck and pull the head towards the examiner providing a distracting force
- Positive Test
- Reduction or elimination of symptoms with distraction
Pathology
Evidence
See Also
References
- ↑ Rubinstein SM, Pool JJM, van Tulder MW, Riphagen II, de Vet HCW. A systemic review of the diagnostic accuracy of provocative tests of the neck for diagnosing cervical radiculopathy. Eur Spine J.2007;16:307-319.
- ↑ Wainner RS, Fritz JM, Irrgang JJ, Boninger ML, Delitto A, Allison S. "Reliability and diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination and patient self-report measures for cervical radiculopathy." Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2003 Jan 1. Web. 08/18/2012.
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John Kiel on 23 July 2019 22:10:12
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