Hoover Test
- this test determines whether the patient is malingering when he states
that he cannot raise his leg, and should be performed in conjuction w/
straight leg test;
- when a patient is genuinely trying to raise his leg, he puts pressure on
calcaneus of his opposite leg to gain leverage; you can feel downward
pressure on your hand;
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
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