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ELEVATION JAMBE TENDUE [6 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
- crossed straight leg test
1, record 1, English, crossed%20straight%20leg%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crossed straight leg raising test 2, record 1, English, crossed%20straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- well leg straight leg raising test 2, record 1, English, well%20leg%20straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- well-leg-raising test 2, record 1, English, well%2Dleg%2Draising%20test
correct
- contralateral straight leg raising test 2, record 1, English, contralateral%20straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- opposite leg straight leg raising test 2, record 1, English, opposite%20leg%20straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which the elevation of the uninvolved leg causes pain in the opposite affected leg. A sign of nerve root tension. 2, record 1, English, - crossed%20straight%20leg%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sign of nerve root tension. 2, record 1, English, - crossed%20straight%20leg%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation de la jambe tendue controlatérale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue%20controlat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- E.J.T. controlatérale 2, record 1, French, E%2EJ%2ET%2E%20controlat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élévation de la jambe tendue controlatérale. À la suite de l'élévation de la jambe tendue du côté de la sciatique, on exécute la manœuvre du côté sain. Si l'E. J. T. controlatérale reproduit la douleur, elle suggère fortement une compression radiculaire discale importante, située médialement à l'aisselle de la racine plutôt que latéralement. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue%20controlat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de elevación de la pierna contralateral extendida
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pierna%20contralateral%20extendida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sitting root test
1, record 2, English, sitting%20root%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flip test 2, record 2, English, flip%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of the straight leg raising test; with the patient sitting erect on the edge of the examining table, chin bent down on the chest, the examiner fixes the thigh to the table with one hand while extending the leg on the flexed thigh with the other. If sciatica is present, the pain will be reproduced before the examiner has completed the extension of the leg. To relieve the pain, the patient may attempt to extend his hip. 2, record 2, English, - sitting%20root%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre du tripode
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tripode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre du tripode [...] réalisée en position assise est le pendant de l'élévation de la jambe tendue exécutée en décubitus dorsal. Alors que le malade est assis jambes pendantes, l'examinateur étend progressivement le genou jusqu'à provoquer une douleur. En réaction, le malade se jette vers l'arrière en s’appuyant sur les deux mains pour diminuer la tension sur le nerf sciatique. C'est cette position de triple appui qui a donné son nom au signe. La douleur peut également être exacerbée par la dorsiflexion de la cheville et la flexion antérieure du cou. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tripode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond à l'élévation de la jambe tendue en position assise. 2, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tripode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba radicular sentada
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20radicular%20sentada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- respuesta de apoyo en trípode 1, record 2, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20apoyo%20en%20tr%C3%ADpode
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- walking Frankenstein
1, record 3, English, walking%20Frankenstein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Frankenstein walk 2, record 3, English, Frankenstein%20walk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternating straight leg raise to opposite hand in forward motion. 1, record 3, English, - walking%20Frankenstein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche Frankenstein
1, record 3, French, marche%20Frankenstein
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation alternée de la jambe tendue vers la main opposée. 1, record 3, French, - marche%20Frankenstein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fajersztajn test
1, record 4, English, Fajersztajn%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variation of the straight leg raising test. When the extended leg is raised to a point just short of producing pain, dorsiflexion of the foot will bring out the sciatic pain. 2, record 4, English, - Fajersztajn%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Fajersztajn
1, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Fajersztajn
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'EJT [l'élévation de la jambe tendue] reste en deçà du seuil de la douleur et qu'on lui associe une dorsiflexion forcée du pied, cette manœuvre réveille souvent une douleur dans le territoire du sciatique(alors que l'EJT était douteuse). 2, record 4, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Fajersztajn
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Fajersztajn
1, record 4, Spanish, signo%20de%20Fajersztajn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de Fajersztajn 2, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Fajersztajn
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signo de Fajersztajn. En la ciática es posible la flexión de la cadera si la pierna está flexionada, pero no si esta se mantiene rígida; la flexión del músculo sano con la pierna extendida produce dolor en el lado afecto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - signo%20de%20Fajersztajn
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight-leg raise test
1, record 5, English, straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- straight leg raise test 2, record 5, English, straight%20leg%20raise%20test%20
correct
- straight leg raising test 3, record 5, English, straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- straight-leg-raising test 4, record 5, English, straight%2Dleg%2Draising%20test
correct
- SLR test 5, record 5, English, SLR%20test
correct
- Lasègue test 6, record 5, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20test%20
correct
- unilateral straight-leg raise test 7, record 5, English, unilateral%20straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
- unilateral SLR test 8, record 5, English, unilateral%20SLR%20test
correct
- test of Lasègue 9, record 5, English, test%20of%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, less frequent
- Lasègue maneuver 10, record 5, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20maneuver
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test done during [a] physical examination to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying herniated disk, often located at L5 (fifth lumbar spinal nerve). 11, record 5, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When performing the straight leg raise test the patient is positioned supine in the absence of pillows. The clinician lifts the patient's symptomatic leg by the posterior ankle while keeping the knee in a fully extended position. The clinician continues to lift the patient's leg by flexing at the hip until pain is illicited or end range is reached. Neurologic pain which is reproduced in the leg and low back between 30-70 degrees of hip flexion is a positive result of lumbar disc herniation at the L4-S1 nerve roots. In order to make this test more specific, the ankle can be dorsiflexed and the cervical spine flexed. This increases the stretching of the nerve root and dura. 2, record 5, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
- Chiropratique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test d’élévation de la jambe tendue
1, record 5, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test d’EJT 2, record 5, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3BEJT
correct, masculine noun
- test de Lasègue 3, record 5, French, test%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
- manœuvre de Lasègue 4, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d’élévation de la jambe tendue est un signe essentiel de hernie discale. [Le patient est allongé sur le dos et l'opérateur soulève la jambe tendue. ] Ainsi, le genou est en extension pendant toute la manœuvre et l'opérateur pratique une flexion de hanche sans abduction, adduction et sans rotation. Le pied est laissé libre. Il s’agit donc d’une limitation douloureuse de la flexion de hanche. [...] On peut affirmer qu'il existe chez le sujet de moins de 50 ans une hernie discale, si l'EJT est positif. Par contre si l'EJT est négatif, il peut exister une compression nerveuse(exemple : canal lombaire étroit). 3, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leg raising 1, record 6, English, leg%20raising
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élévation de la jambe tendue 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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