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Test: Spinalis Cervicis Palpation

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

The following grading system may also be used.
Grade 0 - No tenderness
Grade I - Tenderness to palpation without grimace or flinch
Grade II - Tenderness with grimace or flinch
Grade III - Tenderness with withdrawl ( + Jump sign)
Grade iV - Withdrawl to non-noxious stimuli (superficial palpation, skin prick, gentle percussion)
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

Palpation of the spinalis cervicis muscle.

Criteria

No tenderness
No hypertonicity
No tension

Measurement

LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

selection range; grade - LOINC ID

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Avg. Measure. Left 0.0 0.0
Avg. Measure. - Right 0.0 0.0

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic