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The Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test is commonly used to identify disc pathology or nerve root irritation, as it mechanically stresses lumbosacral nerve roots. It also has specific importance in detecting disc herniation and neural compression.
12 Ιουν 2023 · A positive straight leg raising test results from gluteal or leg pain by passive straight leg flexion with the knee in extension. It may correlate with nerve root irritation and possible entrapment with decreased nerve excursion.
A doctor may perform a straight leg raise test to determine if the cause of a patient's lower back or leg pain is the result of nerve root irritation or impairment in disc...
6 Οκτ 2024 · The Lasegue sign or straight leg raise (SLR) test is a clinical test to assess nerve root irritation in the lumbosacral area. This test is an integral part of the neurological examination of the patients presenting with low back pain with or without radicular symptoms.
The straight leg test is a passive test used to evaluate for lumbar nerve root (L4-S1) impingement/irritation (lumbosacral radiculopathy) and sciatic neuropathy.
This is a test for lumbosacral nerve root irritation for example, due to disc prolapse. With the patient laid on their back: raise one leg - knee absolutely straight - until pain is experienced in the thigh, buttock and calf; record angle at which pain occurs - a normal value would be 80-90 degrees - higher in people with ligament laxity
determine if a herniated disc is the cause of leg pain. The straight leg raise is a test that can be performed during a physical examination, with the leg being lifted actively by the patient or passively by the clinician.