Test: Brachial Stretch Test

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

The patient is seated and the clinician stands behind them. One hand placed on side of the patient’s head; other hand over the AC joint (same side). Cervical spine is laterally bent and opposite shoulder depressed.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Brachial Plexus traction test

Criteria

• There is no radiating pain down the arm

Measurement

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LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail