Bakody’s test (shoulder abduction relief test) is a diagnostic test for cervical spondylosis. It is also known as the Shoulder Abduction Test. According to Taber's Medical Dictionary, this test is used to assess cervical nerve root pain in the C4-C6 region.

The shoulder abduction relief test, also called Bakody's test, is a medical maneuver used to evaluate for cervical radiculopathy. [1] Specifically, this test is used to evaluate for nerve root compression at C5-C7. It is often used when a patient presents with neck pain that radiates down the ipsilateral upper extremity. [2]

2025年3月18日 · Shoulder Abduction Test (Bakody sign) is positive if the symptoms of nerve root irritation improve or resolve, because abduction of the arm decreases the length of the neurological pathway and decreases the pressure on the lower nerve roots.

The Bakody's Sign/Test (Shoulder Abduction Sign) is one of my favorite cervical spine tests. You see patients come in and place the hand on the head just to get relief. When abducting the...

The Shoulder Abduction Relief Test, sometimes called Bakody's Sign, is a special test used by physicians to help diagnose cervical radiculopathy as a cause of neck pain in patients.

Sample language for use in charting: “Patient presented holding the symptomatic arm above their head for pain relief (Bakody’s sign).” This test can be performed as part of a series of tests to confirm neurological involvement in a patient with neck pain and arm symptoms.

The shoulder abduction sign or shoulder abduction relief test is a simple test to assess whether a patient’s peripheral arm symptoms stem from cervical root pathology. A systematic review of the literature conducted by Rubinstein et al in 2006 reports low to moderate sensitivity and moderate to high specificity for this test.

Purpose: To assess for cervical radiculopathy at the levels of C4-C6. Test Position: Sitting. Performing the Test: Either have the patient actively, or you as a clinician passively, place the patient’s hand on top of his/her head. A decrease in pain …

Shoulder Abduction Test aka Bakody’s Sign. Used clinically in the evaluation of patients with suspected cervical radiculopathy. Unlike Spurling’s test, where we create discomfort, this test attempts to relieve it. Specifically, evaluates for nerve root compression at C4-C6/7. To perform: Have the patient sit or with their back straight.

2021年4月14日 · 这一体征也被称为Bakody征。 上肢外展缩短了神经根走行的路径，从而减少了对下位神经根的压力。 如果这种姿势会使症状加重，那么提示斜三角肌内压力增加。