What is the Schober’ s test ? What conditions is it used in ?
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A test to assess the function of the spine, used to aid diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Make a mark on the lumbar spine at the level of the posterior iliac spine. Measure out a line from 5 cm below to 10 cm above the mark. Ask to bend forward as far as they can. If the line does not lengthen by at least 5 cm in fl exion, there is reduced lumbar fl exion, eg in ankylosing spondylitis
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What is the Schober’ s test ? What conditions is it used in ?
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#medicine #rheumatology
Question
What is the Schober’ s test ? What conditions is it used in ?
Answer
A test to assess the function of the spine, used to aid diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Make a mark on the lumbar spine at the level of the posterior iliac spine. Measure out a line from 5 cm below to 10 cm above the mark. Ask to bend forward as far as they can. If the line does not lengthen by at least 5 cm in fl exion, there is reduced lumbar fl exion, eg in ankylosing spondylitis
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