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Sharp-Purser Test
Cervical / HeadMusculoskeletal
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This test is used to assess upper cervical instability. More specifically, it evaluates the integrity of the transverse ligament, which wraps around the dens of the axis and allows it to remain in contact with the posterior surface of the anterior arch of the atlas.
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