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  2. Hoover's sign (leg paresis) - Wikipedia

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    Involuntary extension of the "normal" leg occurs when flexing the contralateral leg against resistance. To perform the test, the examiner should hold one hand under the heel of the "normal" limb and ask the patient to flex the contralateral hip against resistance (while the patient is supine), asking the patient to keep the weak leg straight while raising it.

  3. Thompson test - Wikipedia

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    The Thompson test (also called Simmonds' test or Simmonds-Thompson test) is used in lower limb examination to test for the rupture of the Achilles tendon. [1] [2] The patient lies face down with feet hanging off the edge of the bed.

  4. Ultrasonography of chronic venous insufficiency of the legs

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    In chronic venous insufficiency, sonographic examination is of most benefit; in confirming varicose disease, making an assessment of the hemodynamics, and charting the progression of the disease and its response to treatment. It has become the reference standard for examining the condition and hemodynamics of the lower limb veins.

  5. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    Relief of pain at tumor site upon vascular occlusion of limb, with acute return of pain on reperfusion Hippocratic face: Hippocrates: palliative care: impending death: Hippocratic fingers: Hippocrates: pulmonary medicine: chronic hypoxia: clubbing of distal phalanges Hirschberg test: Julius Hirschberg: ophthalmology: strabismus

  6. File:Lower Limb.pdf - Wikipedia

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  7. Lower limbs venous ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... A lower limbs venous ultrasonography may refer to: Ultrasonography of chronic insufficiency of the legs ...

  8. Thomas test - Wikipedia

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    If the iliopsoas muscle is shortened, or a contracture is present, the lower extremity on the involved side will be unable to fully extend at the hip. This constitutes a positive Thomas test. [2] Sometimes, with a very flexible patient, the Thomas test will be normal despite a psoas dysfunction being present.

  9. Peripheral vascular examination - Wikipedia

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    A peripheral vascular examination is a medical examination to discover signs of pathology in the peripheral vascular system. It is performed as part of a physical examination , or when a patient presents with leg pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology.