Table 5 Use of diagnostic assessment procedures by chiropractors in patient care (17 studies)

Static palpation

89.3% (88.4-95.0)

4

Motion palpation

86.5% (78.0-88.5)

4

Spinal examination

79.5% (79.0-80.0)

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Orthopedic examination

71.8% (35.5-85.2)

6

Neurological examination

64.6% (54.0-77.0)

6

Soft tissue examination

56.0%^b

1

Postural analysis

48.0% (38.0-70.8)

4

General physical examination

35.0% (29.0-100.0)

3

X-rays

35.0% (26.5-59.0)

12

Complete history

31.0% (23.0-71.3)

4

Vital signs

26.5% (18.0-40.2)

5

Extremity examination

20.5% (16.0-25.0)

1^a

Examination of lungs

15.8% ^b

1

Examination of abdomen

13.2% (5.0-21.3)

2

Examination of mouth

13.0% ^b

1

Examination of heart

10.7% (5.0-16.4)

2

Laboratory tests/referral

6.8% (5.0-14.2)

6

Magnetic resonance imaging

1.3% (1.0-2.2)

3

Computerized tomography

1.9% (0.3-1.9)

1^a