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Swallow test
Purpose
[edit]The swallow test tests for cervical spine obstructions or tumors in the anterior cervical spine regions.
Procedure
[edit]The patient should sit while the examiner stands next to the patient. Then the patient is asked to swallow.
Mechanism
[edit]The patient will swallow.
Results
[edit]Increased pain or difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
Adverse Affects (or "Legal issues")
[edit]History
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[edit]Notes
[edit]Check to see the patient's head is in a neutral position because swallowing becomes more difficult when the neck is extended.
Reference
[edit]Konin, Jeff G., Denise L. Wiksten, Jerome A. Isear, and Holly Brader. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination. 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated. 2006. 19. Print.