Spurling's test
Medical maneuver used to assess nerve root pain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Spurling test is a medical maneuver used to assess nerve root pain (also known as radicular pain). The patient rotates their head to the affected side and extends their neck, while the examiners applies downward pressure to the top of the patient's head. A positive Spurling's sign is when the pain arising in the neck radiates in the direction of the corresponding dermatome ipsilaterally. It is a type of cervical compression test.
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Patients with a positive Spurling's sign can present with a variety of symptoms, including pain, numbness and weakness. In addition to the clinical history, the neurological examination may show signs suggesting a cervical radiculopathy.