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WRIST TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Phalen’s maneuver
1, record 1, English, Phalen%26rsquo%3Bs%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Phalen maneuver 2, record 1, English, Phalen%20maneuver
correct
- Phalen’s test 2, record 1, English, Phalen%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
- wrist flexion test 2, record 1, English, wrist%20flexion%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of bringing out or accentuating the symptoms of a carpal tunnel syndrome (pain and paresthesia) by forced flexion of the affected wrist for 30-60 seconds .... 2, record 1, English, - Phalen%26rsquo%3Bs%20maneuver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Phalen’s manoeuvre
- Phalen manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de la flexion du poignet
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20la%20flexion%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de Phalen 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Phalen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre consistant en une flexion maximale du poignet qui entraîne rapidement, en cas de compression du médian dans le canal carpien, des paresthésies dans le territoire du médian. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20la%20flexion%20du%20poignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra de Phalen
1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20Phalen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maniobra de la flexión del puño 1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20la%20flexi%C3%B3n%20del%20pu%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wrist Test 1, record 2, English, Wrist%20Test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of good and bad posture can be very simply demonstrated by the following example, "The Wrist Test". When the wrist is held in the neutral position, a moderate blow can be applied to the palm of the hand without causing pain and discomfort. When the wrist is in the neutral position, it can absorb the force best. However, if the blow is applied to the wrist when it is fully extended up or down, the wrist is a poor shock absorber, and is most vulnerable to stress and injury. 1, record 2, English, - Wrist%20Test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test du poignet
1, record 2, French, test%20du%20poignet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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