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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
Phalen sign — appearance of numbness or paresthesias within 30 to 60 seconds during the Phalen test, a positive sign for carpal tunnel syndrome … Medical dictionary
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 sign test (maneuver) — Pha·len sign, test (maneuver) (faґlən) [George S. Phalen, American orthopedic surgeon, 1911–1998] see under sign and test … Medical dictionary
Phalen maneuver — see under test … Medical dictionary
wrist flexion test — Phalen t … Medical dictionary
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
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
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
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
