Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Dehnungszeichen

English translation:

[positive] nerve root tension signs, nerve traction tests, nerve root stretch tests

Added to glossary by Anne Schulz
Aug 7, 2014 15:23
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German term

Dehnungszeichen

German to English Medical Medical (general)
"Dehnungszeichen (bei radikulären Läsionen und Meningismus)" in: Memorix Neurologie, Berlit, Peter
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Aug 12, 2014 06:31: Anne Schulz Created KOG entry

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philgoddard Aug 7, 2014:
Yes Zeichen is sign.
It sounds like my reference is the text you're translating.
Stuart Hoskins (asker) Aug 7, 2014:
signs It's to do with the signs Bragard-Zeichen, Lasègue-Zeichen, umgekehrtes Lasègue-Zeichen…

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[nerve] tension tests, nerve traction tests

Both yield a significant number of G-hits.



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Note added at 17 hrs (2014-08-08 08:53:19 GMT)
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"Nerve root tension test" also seems to be in use ("positive nerve root tension tests" in your context, or "positive nerve root tension signs", if you prefer to stay with the "signs").

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