The Straight-Leg-Raising Test: A Review
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
- Vol. 2 (3) , 117-133
- https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.1981.2.3.117
Abstract
A positive unilateral straight-leg-raising sign is routinely interpreted as indicative of a "disc lesion. " A review of the literature was undertaken in an attempt to more clearly illustrate the mechanisms and results of the straight-leg-raising test. It was found that a positive straight-leg-raising test has minimal value in differentiating a patient with herniated disc from other patients with love back pain and sciatica. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1981;2(3):117-133.Keywords
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