title: Physical evaluation of the peripheral nervous system in disorders of pain and dysfunction.
abstract: In the clinical examination of a patient who is in pain, use can be made of the sensitization of a peripheral nerve to determine whether the disorder is neurogenic. Techniques of active and passive moment analysis, peripheral-nerve provocation tests, nerve palpation, and clinical reasoning are used in the evaluation. The technique is described and a case study is presented to support its use.
authors.affiliation: School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Shenton Park, Western Australia.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Elvey
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular