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Patellar retraction test
For synovitis.
Compression of patella causes pain
when the patient attempts to set the
quadriceps muscles with the knee in full
extension.
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Patrick’s test
With the patient supine,
the thigh and knee are flexed and the
external malleolus is placed over the
patella of the opposite leg; the knee is
depressed, and if pain is produced
thereby, arthritis of the hip is indicated.
Patrick calls this test fabere sign, from
the initial letters of movements that are
necessary to elicit it, namely, flexion,
abduction, external rotation, extension.
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Payr sign
Early sign of impending
postoperative thrombosis, indicated by
tenderness when pressure is placed
over the inner side of the foot.
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Peroneal sign
Dorsal flexion and abduction of the foot, a sign of latent
tetany elicited by tapping the peroneal
nerve just below the head of the fibula,
while the knee is relaxed and slightly
flexed.
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Phalen’s maneuver
For detection of
carpal tunnel syndrome. The size of the
carpal tunnel is reduced by holding the
affected hand with the wrist fully flexed
or extended for 30 to 60 seconds or by
placing a sphygmomanometer cuff on
the involved arm and inflating to a point
between diastolic and systolic pressure
for 30 to 60 seconds.
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Piotrowski’s sign
Percussion of the
anterior tibialis muscle produces dorsal flexion and supination of the foot.
When this reflex is excessive it indicates organic disease of the central
nervous system. Called also anticus
sign or reflex.
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Postural fixation
A sign noted on
range of motion of the back; any postural deformity (stiffness) noted does
not reverse with range of motion.
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Pseudo-Babinski’s sign
In poliomyelitis the Babinski reflex is modified so
that only the big toe is extended, because all foot muscles except dorsiflexors of the big toe are paralyzed.
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