A Novel and Accurate Palpation Method for Identification of the L4 Spinous Process: A Preliminary Study of Accuracy
Roytman G, Selby S, Cantu J, Cramer G. A Novel and Accurate Palpation Method for Identification of the L4 Spinous Process: A Preliminary Study of Accuracy. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2021, 44: 398-407. PMID: 34429213, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL4 SPSpinous processPalpation methodL4 spinous processLumbar spinous processesMethod of palpationMagnetic resonance imagingProspective researchMagnetic resonance imaging scansSupracristal planePalpationCliniciansInferior extentReference standardResonance imagingGrease pencilL5MarkersPreliminary studyStudy