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Diagnostic Accuracy of the Head Elevation Test: A Novel Physical Examination for Vertebral Compression Fractures in Older Adults with Back Pain.
Takeshi Ueda
Published: 202510.1097/BRS.0000000000005545
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the head elevation test (HET), a novel bedside physical examination maneuver, for identifying vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) in older adults with acute…
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