Check List for PIVD

Not to forget following tests while checking for PIVD

SLRT active

Laseuge's test passive

Well Cross leg SLRT - more sensitive

Femoral Nerve Stretching test - to rule out higher disc prolapse

to rule out other pathologies
 FABER , FADIR , HIP IR/ER

Back - movement
             schober test

Neuorologic Examination

Muscles Power
Hip Flexion - L2

Knee Extensor - L3

Ankle DF - L4

Toe DF -L5

Ankle PF -S1

Hip Extension -L5 - S1

PR if needed to know the anal sphincter tone

Sensation Dermatome

L2 - S5


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