If the straight leg raise test is positive for nerve root irritation, then check the flip sign. With the patient seated, gently raise the leg by extending the knee -- performing in essence, a ...

A straight-leg-raise test is a test used by your physician to determine if the leg pain that you're experiencing is coming from your back. It is important as a patient that you relax. Your ...

Are there inconsistent physical findings (positive straight-leg raising test when lying but not when seated, patient finds it hard to bend over during exam but later puts on shoes with relative ...

The straight-leg test, which may be performed with the patient either seated or laying down, is a fair screening test for nerve root irritation (Atlas & Deyo, 2001).