Milgram Test
(Redirected from Milgrams Test)
Other Names
- Milgrams Test
- Milgram's Test
- Milgram Sign
- Sustained Straight Leg Raise Test
- Bilateral Straight Leg Raise Hold Test
- Sustained Double Leg Raise Test
- Double Leg Elevation Test
- Intrathecal Pressure Leg Raise Test
Purpose
- Evaluate for pathology of the lumbar spine
Description
- The patient is supine
- The examiner asks the patient to raise both legs 4-6 inches off the bed
- They should keep hips and knees in a netural position
- Hold this position for 30 seconds
- Positive test
- Patient experiences low back pain or radicular back pain from the spine
Pathology
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Herniated Disc
- Space Occupying Lesion
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 3 July 2025 19:40:53
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19 February 2026 17:23:26
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