jueves, 27 de octubre de 2016

Spurling maneuver

Spurling maneuver or test
Also known as test spurling is a maneuver that is used to evaluate the cervical spine .

How the runs Spurling maneuver?

- Patient seated positions or sitting.
- Explorer located behind the patient.
- Head of the patient laterally inclined. (Evaluate inclined to the right and one on the left)
- The palm of the patient's head is placed and with the other hand generate pressure in vertical plane to the head.

Maneuver positive spurling indicate :

- Compression of the cervical root foramen.
- Cervicobraquialgias, if paresthesias or radiating pain occurs.

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