Low Back and Lower Extremity Exam Form the Supply Center

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physical examination of the lower spine and lower extremity physical examination of the spine will always follow the same pattern of any orthotic examination you will do an inspection palpation range of motion and you will test the strength of key muscle groups you will apply any specific test or provocative tests and you will always do a thorough neurovascular examination when you do an inspection you will look for any obvious deformities both in the coronal and in the sagittal plane this is the coronal plane and this is the sagittal plane in the coronal plane you will check for scoliosis and for pelvic obliquity check for sagittal alignment the cervical spine in lordosis the thoracic spine in kyphosis and the lumbar spine in lordosis look quickly to the front and the back of the patient for any asymmetry in the body structures also look for skin and subcutaneous soft tissue lesions such as caffeole spots of the neurofibromatosis look for hairy patches and dimples look for any surgica