Lasegue's test, also known as the straight leg raise (SLR) test, is a clinical test used to assess for nerve root irritation or sciatic nerve involvement in the lumbosacral area, particularly in cases of low back pain. It's a fundamental part of the neurological examination for patients experiencing back pain with or without radiating pain in the legs. . . . 👉Follow NEW page Health 4 all for more medicine and nutrition posts👈 . ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 👥 SHARE 💾 SAVE . For non-profit educational p

STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST (SLR) OR LASÈGUE TEST FOR RADICULAR PAIN The SLR is the most common test used in the diagnosis of radicular pain in case of a symptomatic disc herniation with nerve root compression. According to a Cochrane review by van der Windt et al. (2010) it has a pooled sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 28%. This means that this test has no added value to diagnose a HNP with nerve root compression and is moderately useful to rule out the condition. The test stresses the nerve