The femoral stretching test

A valuable sign in diagnosing upper lumbar disc herniations

M. N. EstridgeNeurosurgical Service, St. Bernardine Hospital, San Bernardino, California

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✓ The femoral stretching test is a valuable sign in diagnosing upper lumbar nerve root compression. We believe that it has the same significance for upper lumbar disc herniation as the sciatic stretching test has for the lower.

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