Low Back Pain Special Tests

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Low Back Pain Special Tests

Special Tests for Low Back Pain; Evidence Based Practice

We developed this insight in our dashboard to showcase our technology and ability to analyze unstructured text.  We are able to identify if any of the special tests listed below are documented anywhere within the note.

We developed the list below with subject matter experts to search for commonly used special tests for low back pain.  This is not an exhaustive list.  However, it is a way to demonstrate our ability to search for specific items within the documentation that would be helpful for our clients.  

We would be interested in hearing from our clients if there are other concepts in the free text of documentation that would be valuable for our AI models to identify.

Special Tests: 

• ODI, Oswestry
• NDI, Neck Disability Index
• FNST, Femoral Nerve Tension Test, Femoral Nerve Stretch Test, Femoral Nerve Stretch Test
• Kemp Test, Lumbar Quadrant Test
• Mckenzie Side Glide Test
• Prone Instability Test
• Waddell's Sign, Waddell Sign
• Hoover's Test, Hoover Test, Hoover Sign, Hoover's Sign
• Slump test, Slump Sign
• Straight leg raise test, Lasegue, SLR Test