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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).
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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.