Spurling’s Sign
Spurling’s Sign
This is the name given to increase in arm pain (brachialgia) associated with compressive cervical radiculopathy following neck rotation and flexion to the side of the pain. A variant of this foraminal compression test involves rotation, side bend and slight extension of the neck with the application of axial pressure to the head.
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