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Wartenberg's sign is a neurological sign consisting of involuntary abduction of the fifth (little) finger, caused by unopposed action of the extensor digiti minimi. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This commonly results from weakness of some of the ulnar nerve innervated intrinsic hand muscles -in particular the palmar interosseous muscle to the little finger ...
A Wartenberg wheel, also called a Wartenberg pinwheel or Wartenberg neurowheel, is a medical device for neurological use. The wheel was designed to test nerve reactions (sensitivity) as it rolled systematically across the skin. [1] A Wartenberg wheel is generally made of stainless steel with a
These include Wartenberg's migratory sensory neuropathy, Wartenberg's sign, Wartenberg’s syndrome, and the Wartenberg wheel. [4] Wartenberg is sometimes incorrectly credited as the inventor of the Wartenberg wheel. [15]. According to Wartenberg, this device, used to test skin sensitivity, was in widespread use in Europe when he lived in ...
Wartenberg's coefficient is a measure of correlation developed by epidemiologist Daniel Wartenberg. [1] This coefficient is a multivariate extension of spatial autocorrelation that aims to account for spatial dependence of data while studying their covariance. [2] A modified version of this statistic is available in the R package adespatial. [3]
In Malawi, clinics could soon be running out of critical HIV medication, unable to replenish their supply since the Trump administration ordered a freeze to U.S. foreign aid. The pause has halted ...
Structure of a typical neuron with Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (or polyradiculoneuropathy) is considered an autoimmune disorder destroying myelin, the protective covering of the nerves.
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Wengen, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 (AP Photo/Giovanni Maria Pizzato)
An A1C test also measures your blood sugar levels, but as a cumulative average over the past three months. You’ll see these results as a percentage — the higher the percentage, the higher your ...