Test: Burn's Bench Test

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Patient kneels on table or bench and is asked to bend forward and touch the floor (~18"). The clinician can support ankles of the patient. Knee flexion should decrease pull in the sciatic nerve. This can help to identify if there is tension in the sciatic nerve as a cause for pain. This test is used to identify patient's that may have malingering tendencies. An unwillingness to attempt to perform the test may be positive for malingering.
Performed: Bilaterally

Dialog

Patient kneels on table or bench and is asked to bend forward and touch the floor.

Criteria

• Patient touches floor.

Measurement

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LOINC Code

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Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail