The Spurling's test (also known as Maximal Cervical Compression Test and Foraminal Compression Test) is used during a musculoskeletal assessment of the cervical spine when looking for cervical nerve root compression causing Cervical Radiculopathy.

2024年7月8日 · What is the Spurling test? The Spurling test is a physical assessment to diagnose cervical radiculopathy or a pinched nerve in your neck. If you experience neck pain, a healthcare provider may offer this test.

2023年7月20日 · If you think you have a pinched nerve, or cervical radiculopathy, a positive Spurling test can help your doctor with a diagnosis. The Spurling test has been proven to be highly accurate.

2023年8月8日 · The Spurling test is one of the best-known and most widely used provocative tests for the assessment of the cervical spine. The Spurling test was originally named as Spurling’s neck compression test by the neurosurgeons Roy Glen Spurling and …

The Spurling test is a medical maneuver used to assess nerve root pain (also known as radicular pain). The patient rotates their head to the affected side and extends their neck, while the examiners applies downward pressure to the top of the patient's head.

2021年2月25日 · A Spurling test helps doctors diagnose a pinched nerve in the neck. Learn about what the test involves, what the results mean, and the treatment options for a pinched nerve.

2018年9月18日 · The Spurling test is an easy way for your doctor to check for signs of a pinched nerve. Learn about the different ways to do it and how accurate it really is.

2025年2月19日 · Spurling test is performed if, in the history, the patient has complained of nerve root symptoms, which at the time of examination are diminished or absent. It’s also called Foraminal compression test.

To test for: Compression of a cervical nerve root or facet joint irritation in the lower cervical spine. • Patient is seated while the examiner stands behind the patient. • Patient slowly extends, sidebends, and rotates the head to the affected side.

2020年6月7日 · The Spurling test is used to detect cervical radiculopathy. There is no standard protocol for administering the Spurling test and there are multiple variations that include different motions and sequences of motions.