Practical - Confirmation Testing

Question 1

What is performed after elimination testing and before confirmation testing?

Answer 1

• Structural Stress Testing (AROM/PROM/MMT)

- Palpation and Joint Mobility

Question 2

What are the diagnosis for the L-Spine and what confirmation tests are used for each?

Answer 2

Discogenic Symptoms
-Centralization with Repeated Motions

HNP/Lumbar Radiculopathy

• Well Leg Raise Test
• Femoral Nerve Tension Test
• CPA/Spring Testing

Instability

• Catch Sign
• Passive Lumbar Extension Test
• Prone Instability Test

Question 3

What are the diagnosis for the SIJ and what confirmation tests are used for each?

Answer 3

• Thigh Thrust/ 4P Test
• Distraction Test
• Compression Test
• Gaenslen’s Test
• Sacral Thrust Test
• Patrick’s Test/ FABER Test
• Resisted Hip Abduction

Question 4

What are the 2 clusters used for SIJ pain origin confirmation?

Answer 4

Laslett’s Cluster

• Thigh Thrust
• Distraction
• Compression
• Gaenslen’s
• Sacral Thrust

Van der Wurff’s

• Thigh Thrust
• Distraction
• Compression
• Gaenslen’s
• Patrick’s Test/FABER Test

Question 5

What are the diagnosis for the Hip and what confirmation tests are used for each?

Answer 5

Intraarticular Hip Pathology

• Hip Scower Test
• Patrick’s/FABER Test

Question 6

What are the diagnosis for the Knee and what confirmation tests are used for each?

Answer 6

Meniscus Lesion

• McMurray’s Test
• Appley’s Test
• Thessaly Test
• Dynamic Test

ACL Lesion

• Lachman’s Test
• Anterior Drawer Test
• Pivot Shift Test

PCL Lesion
-Posterior Drawer Test

Collateral Ligament Lesion
-Varus & Valgus Instability Tests (0 and 30 deg)

Patellofemoral Dysfunction
-Patellar Apprehension Test

PFPS
-Clarke’s Sign

Question 7

What are the diagnosis for the Lower Leg and what confirmation tests are used for each?

Answer 7

Syndesmotic Ankle Sprain

• Fibular Translation Test
• External Rotation Test
• Syndesmosis Squeeze Test

ATFL Integrity

• Anterior Drawer Test
• Reverse Anteriolateral Drawer Test

Medial Ankle Ligament Integrity
-Lateral Talar Tilt Stress Test

Lateral Ankle Ligament Integrity
-Medial Talar Tilt Stress Test

Achilles Tendon Integrity
-Thompson Test

Interdigital Neuroma
-Foot Squeeze Test

Plantar Fasciitis
-Windlass Test