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This chapter outlines a systematic way to examine the lumbar spine and provides a simple examination checklist. Topics covered include observation of the patient, gait analysis, range of motion, testing for square pelvis and chest expansion. Illustrated instructions for a comprehensive range of other tests are also given. For example the straight leg raising test, Patrick’s test, the thigh thrust test and Gaenslen’s test.
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Pillemer, R. (2023). A Systematic Examination of the Lumbar Spine. In: Handbook of Lumbar Spine and Lower Extremity Examination. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37804-1_2
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