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A SIMPLE PHYSICAL SIGN OF LATERAL POPLITEAL NERVE ENTRAPMENT
Author(s) -
BURKE DENIS T.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1973.tb110516.x
Subject(s) - sign (mathematics) , entrapment , valgus , simple (philosophy) , sign language , medicine , surgery , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics , mathematical analysis , epistemology
There is a need for a simple physical sign to support a diagnosis of the frequent lesion of entrapment of the lateral popliteal nerve. A sign is described which demonstrates impairment of repetitive valgus‐varus movements of the foot. The rationale is outlined. The sign is easily provoked, even when there is a communication barrier through language.