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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Ely's Test

Orthopedic Test Ely's Test
Method With the subject lying prone, the examiner stands on one side of the table and places one hand over the ipsilateral pelvic region. The examiner then passively flexes the subject's knee and notes the reaction at the hip joint. The test is repeated on the other side. If the hip also flexes when the knee is flexed, a tight rectus femoris is indicated.
Diagnosis Indication No Definitive Diagnosis