Fortins Sign
Other Names
- Fortin's Sign
- Fortin finger test
- Fortin Finger Test
- Fortin Area Test
- Fortin Finger Point Test
Purpose
- 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
- Unknown
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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13 November 2025 13:50:25
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