Spinal Hyperextension Test

The spine overextension test, also known as the child test, examines the presence or absence of pain in the spine and does not bend back and is stiff. This test is an early sign of spinal tuberculosis in children. Abnormal results: The test result is positive, that is, the spine is painful and cannot be bent back and is strong and straight, then it is positive. Positive test is an early sign of spinal tuberculosis in children. 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: The result of the test was negative. No pain occurred. Positive: The test result is positive, that is, the spine is painful and cannot be bent back and is strong and straight, and is positive. Tips: Check your relaxation, you should face it positively and actively cooperate with the inspection. Pay attention to appease children's emotions. Normal value The result of the test was negative. No pain occurred. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The test result is positive, that is, the spine is painful and cannot be bent back and is strong and straight, and is positive. Positive test is an early sign of spinal tuberculosis in children. People who need to be examined: children with abnormal pain at the waist and adulthood. Positive results may be diseases: computer disease, lower cervical instability, chronic low back pain precautions Taboo before inspection: no special contraindications. Requirements for inspection: Check the feelings of relaxation, should face positively, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Pay attention to appease children's emotions. Inspection process The patient was in a prone position, and the examiner held both of his legs in both hands and slowly lifted up. Not suitable for the crowd Patients with lumbar fractures are not suitable for this examination. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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