Goldwater test

The Goldwell test is a straight leg raising test for the right hand of the patient. Feeling pain during elevation, often suggesting ankle arthritis or ligament injury. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: During the elevation process, there was no pain. Positive: During the elevation process, if the patient feels pain before the lumbar spine is inactive, it often indicates ankle arthritis or ligament injury; if the pain occurs after lumbar motion, the lesion is likely to be located in the lumbosacral joint. Tips: Check your relaxation, you should face it positively and actively cooperate with the inspection. Normal value During the elevation process, there was no pain. Clinical significance Abnormal result The test result is positive, that is, the right hand is used for the straight leg raising test. During the elevation process, if the patient feels pain before the lumbar spine is inactive, it often indicates ankle arthritis or ligament injury; if the pain occurs after lumbar motion, the lesion is likely to be located in the lumbosacral joint. People who need to be examined have abnormal pain in the waist. Positive results may be diseases: ankle arthritis, ankle joint tuberculosis Inappropriate crowd: None. Taboo before inspection: no special contraindications. Requirements for inspection: Check the feelings of relaxation, should face positively, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Inspection process The patient was supine and the lower extremities were straightened. The examiner palpated the lumbar activity in the left hand and the straight leg elevation test in the right hand. Not suitable for the crowd There are no special taboos. Adverse reactions and risks Generally no complications occur.

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