How many PART components must be documented to validate a subluxation?

How many PART components must be documented to validate a subluxation?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. One
• D. All four

Answer: (A)

A subluxation is considered present when at least two of the PART indicators are abnormal. The four indicators arePain, Asymmetry, Range of Motion, and Tissue texture/tenderness. Documenting two or more provides corroborating signs, making the finding more reliable than if only a single sign were present. For example, pain with observable asymmetry or tenderness with limited range of motion would meet the threshold. If only one sign is noted, it isn’t enough to validate a subluxation under this standard.

A subluxation is considered present when at least two of the PART indicators are abnormal. The four indicators arePain, Asymmetry, Range of Motion, and Tissue texture/tenderness. Documenting two or more provides corroborating signs, making the finding more reliable than if only a single sign were present. For example, pain with observable asymmetry or tenderness with limited range of motion would meet the threshold. If only one sign is noted, it isn’t enough to validate a subluxation under this standard.