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Flashcards in Cervicals Deck (13)
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1
Q

Rust’s Sign

A

pt holds their head

ask to change positions and observe

2
Q

Compression

A
seated 
direct compression (IVF) look for radicular pain
3
Q

Jackson’s

A

seated

laterally flex and compress (IVF)

4
Q

Maximal

A

seated

rotate and extend (IVF)

5
Q

Spurlings

A

seated

fist strike after maximal position (disc / IVF)

6
Q

Bakody’s

A

seated
hand on head
(+ decrease in pain) – nerve root

7
Q

Shoulder Depression

A

seated or supine

lateral flexion stretch (nerve root)

8
Q

Distraction

A

seated
lift head avoiding face and TMJ
(nerve root - decrease pain) (muscle - increase pain)

9
Q

O’Donoghue’s

A

seated, varies active/passive

active, then passive (active = strain, passive = sprain)

10
Q

Lhermitte’s

A

seated
ACTIVE neck flexion
(cord degeneration, MS - electric sensations)

11
Q

Sternal Compression

A

supine

cross arms on chest and apply pressure on sternum (rib or thorax lesion)

12
Q

Soto Hall

A

supine

cross arms on chest w/ passive neck flexion and sternum stabilization

13
Q

Libman’s

A

seated

pressure on mastoid (assessment pt pain threshold)