Linder’s test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?

Linder’s Sign: Client is supine. Practitioner stands behind the patient and enforces head, neck and dorsolumbar flexion, placing the client’s trunk into a large “C-shaped” curve.

Purpose:

• Assess for low back nerve root compression

Indications:

• Low back pain

Relevance:

• Positive test – aggravation or reproduction of Radicular pain is indicative of nerve compression

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