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  2. Carnett's sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, Carnett's sign is a finding on clinical examination in which abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tensed. [1] [2] For this part of the abdominal examination, the patient can be asked to lift the head and shoulders from the examination table to tense the abdominal muscles.

  3. Sacroiliitis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms commonly include prolonged, inflammatory pain in the lower back region, hips or buttocks. [1] [4] However, in more severe cases, pain can become more radicular and manifest itself in seemingly unrelated areas of the body including the legs, groin and feet. [citation needed] Symptoms are typically aggravated by: [citation needed]

  4. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Gaenslen test - This pain provocation test applies torsion to the joint. With one hip flexed onto the abdomen, the other leg is allowed to dangle off the edge of the table. Pressure should then be directed downward on the leg in order to achieve hip extension and stress the sacroiliac joint. [1] [2]

  5. Quadrants and regions of abdomen - Wikipedia

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    The human abdomen is divided into quadrants and regions by anatomists and physicians for the purposes of study, diagnosis, and treatment. [1] [2] The division into four quadrants allows the localisation of pain and tenderness, scars, lumps, and other items of interest, narrowing in on which organs and tissues may be involved.

  6. Pelvic girdle pain - Wikipedia

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    Transferred nerve pain down leg. Can be associated with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction. A feeling of the symphysis pubis giving way. Stooped back when standing. Malalignment of pelvic and/or back joints. Struggle to sit or stand. Pain may also radiate down the inner thighs. Waddling or shuffling gait. Audible 'clicking' sound coming from the ...

  7. When to worry about stomach pain - AOL

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    One of the most common complaints is stomach pain, or more accurately abdominal pain. There is a whole lot more going on in your midsection than just your stomach, which can make a diagnosis ...

  8. Hernia - Wikipedia

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    Sports hernia: a hernia characterized by chronic groin pain in athletes and a dilated superficial inguinal ring. Tibialis anterior hernia: can present as a bulge in the shins. Pain on rest, walking, or during exercise may occur. The bulge can typically not be present unless pressure or flexing of the leg occurs. [31] [32] [33]

  9. Sciatica - Wikipedia

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    Sciatica is pain going down the leg from the lower back. [1] This pain may go down the back, outside, or front of the leg. [3] Onset is often sudden following activities such as heavy lifting, though gradual onset may also occur. [5] The pain is often described as shooting. [1] Typically, symptoms are only on one side of the body. [3]