TABLE 3.
Diagnostic accuracy studies of the Spurling's maneuver
| Study | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | +LR | –LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurling & Scoville8 | 100 | NT | NA | NA |
| Uchihara et al9 | 11 | 100 | NA | NA |
| Shah & Rajshekhar10 | 93.1 | 95 | 18.6 | 0.07 |
| Wainner et al11 | 50 | 86 | 3.57 | 0.58 |
| Wainner et al11 (Test included side flexion towards the rotation and extension) | 50 | 74 | 1.92 | 0.67 |
| Viikari-Juntura et al12 (Right side) | 36 | 92 | 4.5 | 0.69 |
| Viikari-Juntura et al12 (Left side) | 39 | 92 | 4.87 | 0.66 |
| Sandmark & Nisell13 (Not for radiculopathy) | 77 | 92 | 9.62 | 0.25 |
| Tong et al14 | 30 | 93 | 4.3 | 0.75 |