Meadows J. The sharp-purser test: a useful clinical tool or an exercise in futility and risk. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 1998;6(2):97e100.Meadows J. The Sharp-Purser test: a useful clinical tool or an exercise in futility and risk. The Journal of Manual and ...
Reliability and Validity of the Sharp-Purser Test in the Assessment of Atlantoaxial Instability in Patients with Rheumatoid ArthritisIntroduction: Traumatic atlanto-axial instability (AAI) is a result of either ligamentous lesions or fractures of the atlanto-axial complex. Whereas type II odontoid ...
To help physical therapists make a more informed decision concerning the use of the Sharp-Purser test, the applied anatomy and pathology of the atlanto-axial segment as it relates to the test is reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of not using this test on patients who ...
Introduction: The Sharp-Purser Test (SPT) is used to assess for atlantoaxial instability (AI) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The test is commonly used by clinicians; however, many experts argue it lacks reliability and validity along with concerns of safety. The primary purpose of...
Clinical assessment of atlantoaxial instability using the Sharp-Purser test. Arthritis Rheum. 1988;31:918-22.Uitvlugt G, Indenbaum S. Clinical assessment of atlantoaxial instability using the sharp-purser test. Arthritis and Rheumatism 1988;31(7):918e22....