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ELBOW FLEXION TEST [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

The elbow flexion test ... can be useful in the diagnosis of the cubital tunnel syndrome. The elbow is fully flexed for five minutes and the test is positive when there is initiation or aggravation of numbness and/or paresthesiae in the ulnar nerve distribution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Manœuvre destinée à mettre en évidence un syndrome de compression du nerf cubital au coude et qui consiste à placer le coude en hyperflexion.

OBS

Manœuvre équivalente du «signe de Phalen» pour le nerf médian.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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