The Schober test is a clinical measure of lumbar spine flexion, assessing the increase in distance between two marked points on the lower back during forward bending. It is crucial for evaluating spinal mobility, especially in suspected ankylosing spondylitis, where reduced lumbar flexion indicates disease progression and functional impairment.
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