Brachial
Plexus Tension Test
Clinical Pearl
Although the brachial plexus tension test involves shoulder
joint movement, it also provides maximum stretch on the brachial plexus, which
affects the lower branches of the cervical spine (C5) the most. If this test is
positive, the early stages of a C5 nerve root disorder may be present along
with the subtle signs of a positive doorbell sign (pain that occurs at the
superior scapulovertebral border and radiates with the use of deep palpation of
the C5 segment) and pain in the deltoid area. The deltoid pain is often
misconstrued as an articular problem of the shoulder.
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