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at 7:41 a.m. Mar, 06, 2024
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thomas.holmes
Author:
Nihit
Co-authors:
thomas.holmes
Type of change:
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Rationale for change
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/ji0_rf?q=Straight%20leg%20raise%20test#Z9cea8fe6a2f971e03017b15abcdd7514
The card was suggesting specific nerve roots which can be identified based on the test, however, this along with some other leg raising maneuvers are used to screen for lumbosacral radiculopathy.
AMBOSS says "It's sensitive but not specific)
Source: AMBOSS - https://next.amboss.com/us/article/zl0rzT?q=Straight%20leg%20raise%20test#Z4ad20414a56b5b035698d0e686911a07
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