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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A test designed to reproduce pain originating in the cervical spine. With the patient sitting, the examiner places one hand across the other on the top of the patient's head with gradually increased downward pressure. If radicular pain or paresthesias with referral to the upper limb occur with the head compression test, it strongly suggests nerve root irritation. On the other hand, if the pain remains in the neck, soft tissues or joints appear as the pain-sensitive structures involved.  2, record 1, English, - head%20compression%20test

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Although the term "head compression test" is widely used, the term "neck compression test" is more appropriate.  3, record 1, English, - head%20compression%20test

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le test de pression axiale consiste à appuyer des deux mains sur l'occiput d'un patient assis. Il peut exacerber temporairement un symptôme d'origine cervicale [...]  2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20compression%20cervicale

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

manœuvre de compression cervicale : terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur.  3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20compression%20cervicale

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A test which determines if there exists irritation or compression of nerve root, dural root sleeve fibrosis or adhesions, foraminal encroachment, or adjacent joint capsule thickening and adhesions. The examiner stands beside the patient who tilts the head to one side. With one of the examiner's hands on the patient's shoulder and the other hand on the patient's head, the examiner exerts downward pressure on the patient's shoulder and lateral flexion pressure on the patient's head in the opposite direction. This test places a tug on the nerve roots; with root sleeve fibrosis, foraminal osteophytes, or adhesions, radicular pain or paresthesias often result.  2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20depression%20test

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Manœuvre consistant à fléchir la tête du malade de côté tout en appliquant une pression vers le bas sur l'épaule opposée. Une augmentation de la douleur indique une irritation ou une compression des racines nerveuses, un empiétement sur la lumière des trous de conjugaison par des ostéophytes ou des adhérences sur le manchon dure-mérien du nerf et de la capsule articulaire adjacente du côté étiré.  2, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abaissement%20des%20%C3%A9paules

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A test used in the examination of patients with cervical spine syndromes. This test should be done with the patient seated; the open palm of the examiner's hand should be placed under the patient's chin while the examiner's other hand goes under the patient's occiput; gradually the force of lifting the patient's head increases, removing the weight of the skull and distracting the foramina, discs, and joints. Nerve root compression may be relieved, with disappearance of symptoms with opening of the intervertebral foramina or extension of the disc spaces, Additionally, pressure on joint capsules of apophyseal joints diminishes with head distraction.  2, record 3, English, - head%20distraction%20test

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Although the term "head distraction test" is widely used, the term "cervical spine distraction test" is more appropriate.  3, record 3, English, - head%20distraction%20test

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans le syndrome vertébral, la pression axiale sur le vertex peut entraîner une exagération de la douleur que soulage au contraire une traction axiale douce.  1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20traction%20cervicale

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

manœuvre de traction cervicale : terme proposé par le Comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur.  2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20traction%20cervicale

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish