A positive straight leg raise test usually indicates:
a. leg length discrepancy.
b. improperly conditioned muscles.
c. lumbar nerve root irritation.
d. hip bursitis.
C
Lumbar nerve root irritation at the L4, L5, and S1 levels can be assessed by asking the patient to lie supine with their neck flexed and to raise one leg. If pain is felt, this is a positive straight leg raise.
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