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Adson's Test
Aka: Adson's Test- Indications
- Evaluation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Technique
- Patient breathes deeply
- Neck extended
- Chin turned toward affected side
- Repeat test with chin to opposite side
- Interpretation
- Positive test findings
- Decreased Radial Pulse
- Distal extremity pain reproduced
- Positive test suggests interscalene compression
- Positive test findings
- Disadvantages
- Some false positive tests