title: Lumbar segmental instability: Manual assessment findings supported by radiological measurement (A case study).
abstract: Intervertebral instability is a condition which can potentially cause pain in the lumbar spine. This clinical paper considers a case study where a diagnosis of instability was made based on manipulative examination techniques and where this diagnosis was confirmed from lateral functional x-rays. This paper emphasises the importance of the examining therapist being on the look out for joint hypermobility as well as hypomobility in patients presenting with pain of spinal origin.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Behrsin
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Andrews
keywords: Backache; Lumbosacral region; Physical examination; Radiography