Browse all published orthopedic and medical special tests, ordered alphabetically.
Learn what the Thessaly test is, how to perform it step by step, what a positive result means,…
Learn how to perform the Thigh Thrust Test for sacroiliac joint pain, interpret positive findings, and understand its…
If you suspect an Achilles tendon tear, the Thompson test (also known as the Simmonds test) is one…
Learn how to perform the Three-Phase Hyperextension Test (Mennell Sign), interpret positive findings, and assess hip, sacroiliac, and…
The Thumb CMC Grind Test, also known as the Carpometacarpal Grind Test or Thumb Basal Joint Grind Test,…
Learn how to perform the tibialis posterior reflex test, assess L5 nerve root function, grade reflex responses, and…
Partial distal biceps tendon tears are easy to miss. Pain near the front of the elbow can come…
Tinel’s test is a quick, non-invasive provocative examination used primarily to support the clinical evaluation of carpal tunnel…
Tonic neck reflexes are primitive reflexes assessed during the neurological and developmental examination of infants. They involve characteristic…
The Towel Test is a clinical examination technique used to assess upper-limb motor function and recovery in infants…
Learn how to perform the Traction-Shift Test for thumb CMC arthritis, interpret positive findings, and understand its sensitivity…
The Trendelenburg test is a quick, hands-on orthopedic and physical therapy screen. It checks how well the hip…
Learn how to perform the triceps reflex test, assess C7–C8 nerve roots, interpret reflex grades from 0 to…
The Ulnar Carpal Abutment Test—also widely known as the ulnocarpal stress test or Sharpey's test—is a key provocative…
Learn how to perform the Ulnocarpal Stress Test (Nakamura's Test), interpret positive findings, and assess TFCC tears and…
When we think about fitness, running, or even just walking comfortably, our ankles often get overlooked. However, your…
Assessment of the shoulder range of motion (ROM) is a fundamental part of every orthopedic and musculoskeletal examination.…
Learn how to perform the Valsalva Maneuver, interpret a positive test for lumbar radiculopathy, and understand its diagnostic…
Learn about the Vertebral Artery Test (De Klyn Test), including its purpose, traditional procedure, positive findings, precautions, diagnostic…
The Vertical Suspension Positioning Test is a clinical neurological examination technique used to assess an infant’s lower-limb posture,…
Learn about the Wada test, its purpose in epilepsy surgery, how the procedure assesses brain language and memory…
What Is the Wadsworth Elbow Flexion Test Used For? The Wadsworth Elbow Flexion Test is a provocative clinical…
Learn how to perform Waldron's test for patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee), what a positive sign looks like,…
The walking or stepping reflex is a primitive neonatal reflex observed in newborns. It is elicited by holding…