Table 5 Sensitivity and specificity of orthopaedic tests for lumbar radiculopathy

Poiraudeau et al [14]

78

Bell (E1)

37

63

Bell (E2)

49

62

Bell (E3)

53

63

Hyperextension (E1)

40

72

Hyperextension (E2)

46

59

Hyperextension (E3)

47

71

10

SLR (E1)

77

39

SLR (E2)

83

36

SLR (E3)

79

37

Crossed SLR (E1)

31

89

Crossed SLR (E2)

32

74

Crossed SLR (E3)

35

86

Kosteljanetz et al [22]

55

SLR

33

87

7

Crossed SLR

100

Lauder et al [24]

170

SLR

19

84

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