Test: Soto-Hall

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

The subject is placed in a supine position and asked to flex his or her neck and touch chin to chest. The test is positive if lightening-like pain is elicited and may indicate a spinal cord pathology, tumor, tuberculosis, or fracture. A positive finding may also be suggestive of a variety of ominous spinal conditions. Related test includes Supine Cervical Flexion - Supine
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

In a supine position, patient is asked to flex his or her neck and touch chin to chest.

Criteria

• No lightening like pain.

Measurement

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail