Foraminal compression test

The intervertebral foramen squeeze test causes the patient's head to be biased toward the affected side. The examiner's left palm is placed on the top of the patient's head, and the right hand clenches the fist and rubs the left hand back. The patient's radiation pain or numbness appears, indicating that the force is transmitted downward to the intervertebral foramen. Root damage; for those with severe root pain, the examiner can use the hands to overlap the top of the head and pressurize under the pressure to induce or aggravate the symptoms. A positive compression test occurs when the patient's head is in the neutral or posterior position and is referred to as the Jackson indenter test. If the examiner has no abnormalities such as pain or slight soreness, it is negative and normal. 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: normal. Positive: Positive indicates the presence of cervical spondylosis. Tips: Relax when you check, and you may have abnormal pain during the examination. You should truthfully reflect the situation. Normal value If the examiner has no abnormalities such as pain or slight soreness, it is negative and normal. Clinical significance Abnormal results: the patient takes the sitting position, the head is slightly inclined to one side; the examiner is located behind the patient, presses the hand downwards on the top of the head, and if the side upper limb has radioactive pain, the test is positive. Positive indicates the presence of cervical spondylosis. People who need to be examined: Patients with cervical spondylosis are generally required to be examined. Positive results may be diseases: considerations for cervical spondylosis Contraindications before examination: Relevant examinations may be performed when necessary, especially for fractured patients. Requirements for inspection: Relaxation during the examination, there may be abnormal pain during the examination, and the situation should be truthfully reflected. Inspection process The patient sits, the head and neck are upright, the doctor presses down on the patient's head, or covers the top of the patient's head with the left palm. The right hand clenches the fist and presses or hits the back of the left hand. The force of the hit should be moderate. Too big. Not suitable for the crowd Pregnant women, babies. Adverse reactions and risks Generally not.

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