The straight leg raise is a test that can be performed during a physical examination, with the leg being lifted actively by the patient or passively by the clinician. If the straight leg raise is done …

Lasegue Test is done to help find the reason for low back and leg pain. To do this test, a patient lies on their back with both legs straight. The therapist raises the affected leg upward, keeping …

Jun 12, 2023 · The straight leg raise test also called the Lasegue test, is a fundamental neurological maneuver during the physical examination of a patient with lower back pain that …

Mar 6, 2025 · What is a Straight Leg Raise Test? A common test physicians use to identify impairments in disc pathology or lumbosacral nerve irritation, the Straight Leg Raise test or …

Aug 10, 2019 · The Lasegue’s test, also known as the straight leg raise test (SLRT), is a physical examination manoeuvre used to assess nerve root irritation in the lower back, specifically the …

Oct 24, 2025 · Lasegue test (also called Straight Leg Raise Test (SLR)) is used to assess the sciatic compromise due to lumbosacral nerve root irritation. It is recognized as the first neural …

This test is attributed to Dr. Charles Lasegue, and referred to as Lasegues test. However, it is believed that Dr. Lazar Lazarevic was the first to establish this test [7]. This test places tensile …