Phalen sign test (maneuver)
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Phalen's maneuver — is a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome discovered by an American orthopedist named George S. Phalen. The patient is asked to hold their wrist in complete and forced flexion (pushing the dorsal surfaces of both hands together) for 30… … Wikipedia
Phalen-Zeichen — Das Phalen Zeichen (auch Phalen Test, engl.: Phalen s Maneuver, Phalen s Test) ist ein klinisches Zeichen aus der Neurologie. Bereits im Anfangsstadium eines Karpaltunnelsyndroms kommt es bei längerdauernder endgradiger Handflexion zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tinel sign — Classification and external resources Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (The median nerve is the yellow dot near the center. The carpal tunnel is not labeled, but the circular structure surrounding the median nerve is visible.) IC … Wikipedia
McMurray test — The McMurray test, also known as the McMurray circumduction test is used to evaluate individuals for tears in the meniscus of the knee.[1] It is a rotation test for demonstrating torn cartilage of the knee. A tear in the meniscus may cause a… … Wikipedia
Miller Fisher test — The Miller Fisher test is a diagnostic procedure used to confirm suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The Miller Fisher test confirms NPH if the removal of 30 mL of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results in clinical improvement of NPH… … Wikipedia
Oppenheim's sign — is dorsiflexion of the big toe elicited by irritation downward of the medial side of the tibia[1] Positive sign indicates a damage to the pyramidal tract. It is named for Hermann Oppenheim.[2][3] References … Wikipedia
Myerson's sign — is a medical condition where a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped on the glabella, the area above the nose and between the eyebrows. It is often referred to as the glabellar reflex. It is often an early symptom of Parkinson s… … Wikipedia
Drawer test — The drawer test is a test used by physicians to detect rupture of the cruciate ligaments in the knee. The patient should be supine with the hips flexed to 45 degrees, the knees flexed to 90 degrees and the feet flat on table. The examiner sits on … Wikipedia
Durkan test — Durkan s test is a procedure to diagnose a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. It is a new variation of Tinel s sign that was proposed by JA Durkan in 1991.[1] Contents 1 Process 2 Accuracy 3 Comparison … Wikipedia
Carpal tunnel syndrome — Classification and external resources Transverse section at the wrist. The median nerve is colored yellow. The carpal tunnel consists of the bones and flexor retinaculum. ICD 1 … Wikipedia
