Nerve stretch test
In the Slump test, the patient sits on a bench with legs hanging off. First flex the back, then passive full extension in the knee joint. Record whether radiating pain occurs in the leg.
Slump test, flexed back and passive knee extension
Slump test, back extension as a response to pain
Test characteristics: Sens 83, Spec 55, LR+1.82, LR-0.32
Other special tests for the back
- Thoracic intervertebral disc flexion
- Schober test
- N. femoralis stretch test (Reverse Lasegue)
- Lasegue test
- Skin reflex
- Key examinations in radiculopathy L2-S2
- Nerve root involvement L2
- Nerve root involvement L3
- Nerve root involvement L4
- Nerve root involvement L5
- Nerve root involvement S1
- nerve root involvement S2
- Cauda equina syndrome