Fajersztajn crossed sciatic sign

Fajersztajn crossed sciatic sign
in sciatica, the hip on the affected side can be flexed only when the knee is flexed, not when the limb is held straight; flexing the sound thigh with the limb on that side held straight causes pain on the affected side.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Fajersztajn crossed sciatic sign — Fa·jer·sztajn crossed sciatic sign (fah zher stīnґ) [Jean Fajersztajn, French neurologist, early 20th century] see under sign …   Medical dictionary

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