1K views | SPINE ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 8: SUPINE SIGN FOR VERTEBRAL FRACTURE SCREENING A second test that can be used in the screening process for vertebral fractures is the supine sign. If you haven´t found out yet from patient-history taking, ask your patient to lie on his back. In case of a (thoracic) vertebral fracture, lying down will cause sharp pain because more compression at thoracic level will occur by the pressure from the bed/bench. | Physiotutors | Facebook

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