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POPLITEAL COMPRESSION TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowstring test
1, record 1, English, bowstring%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowstringing 2, record 1, English, bowstringing
correct
- posterior tibial nerve stretch test 2, record 1, English, posterior%20tibial%20nerve%20stretch%20test
correct
- popliteal compression test 2, record 1, English, popliteal%20compression%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test used to detect root tension in patients with back pain. As the straight leg raising test is performed and pain relieved by knee flexion, firm pressure is applied by the fingers into the popliteal space, which will reproduce the pain in a positive bowstring test. 2, record 1, English, - bowstring%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "signe de la corde de l’arc". 2, record 1, English, - bowstring%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de la compression poplitée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20compression%20poplit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre de mise en tension radiculaire. La jambe est soulevée jusqu'à un angle s'arrêtant juste avant le seuil douloureux. Le genou est ensuite légèrement fléchi et soutenu par l'épaule de l'examinateur. Ce dernier exerce alors une pression sur le creux poplité avec ses doigts, ce qui devrait de nouveau reproduire la douleur du patient. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20compression%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «signe de la corde de l'arc». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20compression%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la compresión poplítea
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20popl%C3%ADtea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maniobra de elongación radicular forzada 1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20elongaci%C3%B3n%20radicular%20forzada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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