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Fortins Sign
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Other Names
- Fortin's Sign
- Fortin finger test
Purpose
Demonstration of Fortin's sign[1]
- Assess the Sacroiliac Joint as a cause of back pain
Description
- Patient is seated or standing
- Examiner asks patient to use one finger to localize their pain
- Positive test
- Patient twice identifies the painful area as 1 cm inferomedial to PSIS
Pathology
Evidence
- Needs to be updated
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of thestudentphysicaltherapist.com, "Fortin's Sign"
Created by:
John Kiel on 21 May 2020 06:37:27
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29 March 2023 18:38:35
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