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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Distraction Test

Used for complaint with reticular symptoms in the history and radicular signs during examination. It is used to alleviate symptoms.

Position:
Seated

Performance:
Examiner places one hand under the patients chin the other at the occiput, then slowly lifts the patients head, in effect, applying traction to cervical spine.

Positive:
If the pain is relieved or decreased when the head is lifted the test is considered positive, indicating pressure on the nerve roots that has been relieved.

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