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Vertebral point tenderness
tenderness directly over the spine (vertebrae)
Straight leg raise
Physical exam maneuver testing for the presence of sciatica
Sciatica
compression or irritation of sciatic nerve leading to back pain radiating posteriorly behind the lower extremity
Paraspinal
Along either side of the spine, but not directly over it
CVA tenderness
costovertebral angle; area over the kidneys; flank area
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