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STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST (SLR) OR LASÈGUE TEST FOR RADICULAR PAIN The SLR is the most common test used in the diagnosis of radicular pain in case of a symptomatic disc herniation with nerve root compression. According to a Cochrane review by van der Windt et al. (2010) it has a pooled sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 28%. This means that this test has no added value to diagnose a HNP with nerve root compression and is moderately useful to rule out the condition. The test stresses the nerve

Crossed Straight Leg Raise – A Neurodynamic Clue to Lumbar Radiculopathy When lifting the unaffected leg reproduces pain in the affected leg, it may signal nerve root irritation. 🎥 This video demonstrates the Crossed Straight Leg Raise Test, a valuable tool for assessing lumbar radiculopathy. 📚 From the Physiopedia Plus Video Library. 👉 Subscribe to access the full library: https://members.physio-pedia.com/why-physioplus/ #CrossedSLR #LumbarRadiculopathy #NeurodynamicTesting #PhysiopediaPlus