psoas muscle stimulation test

The psoas muscle stimulation test stimulates the psoas muscle. When the tissue of the psoas muscle is inflamed in the cavity, the inflammatory exudate stimulates the psoas muscle, and does not feel pain when the tension is low, but Pulling the psoas muscle increases the tension and causes pain in the psoas muscle near the inflammation. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: normal. Positive: 1. Right side positive in 1 cecal posterior appendicitis; 2 axillary abscess, inflammation; 3 ureteritis; 4 iliopsoas disease. 2. Positive on the left side, 2-4 on the right side. 3. Lumbar vertebrae lesions This test can also be positive, but often causes lower back and hip pain. Tips: Check your relaxation, check for possible pain, and respond to pain. Normal value No abdominal pain occurred or pain did not increase. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The right lower quadrant pain or pain was aggravated during the test. Most commonly used for the examination of appendicitis. 1, right side positive in 1 cecal posterior appendicitis; 2 axillary abscess, inflammation; 3 ureteritis; 4 iliopsoas disease. 2. The left side is positive, with the right side 2-4. 3, lumbar vertebrae lesions can also be positive, but often cause lower back, buttocks pain. People who need to be examined: people with abnormal pain in the waist and abdomen. Positive results may be diseases: ureteritis, appendicitis precautions Taboo before inspection: no special contraindications. Requirements for examination: Check for relaxation, check for possible pain, and respond to pain. Inspection process method one: 1. The patient is in the left lateral position and the right lower limb is straight. 2, the examiner stands behind the patient, the left hand against the patient's buttocks, the right hand holding the patient's right leg knees forced back, asking the patient's right lower abdomen pain changes. Method Two: 1. When the patient is forced to flex the position of the lower limb, the patient is placed on his back and the lower limb is flexed. 2. The examiner holds the patient's ankle in both hands and pulls it down to make the patient's hip joint knee straight and ask the patient's right lower abdomen pain. Method three: 1. The patient is in the left lateral position and the right lower limb is straight. 2. The examiner stands behind the patient, raises the patient's right leg, makes it as far as possible, and asks the patient if there is any pain or pain. Method four: 1. The patient is supine and the lower limbs are straight. 2. The examiner stands on the right side of the patient, presses the knee with his hand, and lets the patient lift the depressed lower limb vigorously to ask if there is any pain. Not suitable for the crowd Pregnant women, hip deformities, and people with lumbar injuries. Adverse reactions and risks Generally not.

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