Chiropractors and health practitioners use a variety of diagnostic tests to help identify the specific nature of musculoskeletal injury or condition. Orthopedic tests aid to identify specific conditions and diagnosis.
This section has a variety of common orthopedic tests, how they are performed, what they indicate when positive and the potential diagnosis as a result. Corresponding codes for ICD9 and ICD10 are displayed for each test.
They are listed by body region as well as alphabetic list below.
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Breathing Test
| Orthopedic Test | Breathing Test |
| Method | The subject may sit or stand and is asked to breathe in and out normally, then take a deep breath followed by rapid expiration. Normal breathing that is shallow and rapid is indicative of a rib fracture. Pain with deep inspiration may suggest a rib fracture, costochondral separation, or external intercostal muscle strain. |
| Diagnosis Indication | No Definitive Diagnosis |
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