Straight-Leg Raise (SLR) Test

Lumbar SpineMusculoskeletal
Straight-Leg Raise (SLR) Test

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The Straight-Leg Raise (SLR) test, also called Lasègue Test, is commonly used to assess nerve root irritation in the lumbosacral region, in particular the sciatic nerve (Kamath et al., 2017).

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