Gaenslen's test
Gaenslen's test is a medical procedure used to detect sacroiliac joint dysfunction, particularly in patients with ankylosing spondylitis or other forms of inflammatory arthritis. The test is named after Frederick Julius Gaenslen, an American orthopedic surgeon who first described the procedure in 1927.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "Gens-len's test".
Etymology
The test is named after Frederick Julius Gaenslen, an American orthopedic surgeon who first described the procedure in 1927.
Procedure
The Gaenslen's test is performed with the patient lying supine on an examination table. The examiner flexes one of the patient's knees to the chest, while the other leg is extended and dropped over the edge of the table. The examiner then applies downward pressure to the extended leg, which can provoke pain in the sacroiliac joint if dysfunction is present.
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References
- Gaenslen FJ. Sacro-iliac arthrodesis: indications, technique, and end-results. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1927;9:813–836.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gaenslen's test
- Wikipedia's article - Gaenslen's test
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