Brown-Sequard Syndrome, as delineated in 1849 by Brown-Se´quard CE, emanates from trauma inflicted upon the anatomical hemicord. This trauma precipitates disruption of the descending lateral corticosp...
Spurling’s Test: The purpose is to identify the presence of cervical radiculopathy among patients with upper quadrant pain. (1, 2). Patient Position: Sitting upright. Examiner Position: Standing besid...
Purpose of Soto-Hall Test: To determine if there is a fracture or a lesion of the lower cervical and/or thoracic vertebral joints (1) or to apply traction on the spinal cord and find if there is mass ...
Purpose of Lhermitte’s Sign: To determine if there is a dural or meningeal irritation in the spine or to check if the dorsal column of the spinal cord is hyperexcitable due to demyelination. Pat...
Purpose of Jackson’s compression test: To identify the presence of cervical radiculopathy among patients with upper quadrant pain. Patient Position: Sitting upright. Examiner Position: Beside or behin...