Vertebral artery test
id:
vertebral-artery-test-324-12708816
title:
Vertebral artery test
text:
The Vertebral Artery Test or Wallenberg Test is a physical exam for vertebral artery insufficiency. Commonly, the VA test involves cervical spine motion to an end-range position of rotation, extension or a combination of both. At this point, the physician assesses for vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) symptoms. If the patient has VBI symptoms during the test, it is considered a positive result and a contraindication for cervical manipulation. The specifics of VA testing vary among authors. The
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebral_artery_test
date created:
date modified:
2023-06-15T19:07:09Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q17037133","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17037133"}
image:
fields total:
13
integrity:
13