Waddell's Signs

Waddell Spine 1980

 

Non-organic illness behaviour

- operative intervention more likely in their absence

- 3 or more significant

 

DR TOS 

 

1. Distraction 

- perform SLR when not looking, or seated

 

2. Regional 

- non-anatomically numbness or weakness

 

3. Tenderness 

- superficial "Pinch Test" gives pain

 

4. Over-Reaction

- Collapse / Verbalisation / Sweating

 

5. Simulation

- axial loading by head compress causes pain

- passive pelvic rotation