STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST

Course overview

THE STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST, ALSO CALLED THE LASEGUE TEST, IS A FUNDAMENTAL MANEUVER DURING THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WITH LOWER BACK PAIN. IT AIMS TO ASSESS FOR LUMBOSACRAL NERVE ROOT IRRITATION. THIS TEST CAN BE POSITIVE IN A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS, THOUGH LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION IS THE MOST COMMON. OTHER CAUSES OF A POSITIVE STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST INCLUDE FACET JOINT CYSTS OR HYPERTROPHY. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF LOW BACK PAIN AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH A POSITIVE STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST.