Day: January 25, 2023

Clinical Tests

Kernig’s sign

Purpose of Kernig’s sign: To determine if the patient has inflammation of the meninges (meningitis) (1). Patient position: Lying supine (conventional practice). VM Kernig originally elicited this sign by having the patient in sitting position. Examiner position: Standing beside the bed, facing the patient. Procedure: With the patient lying supine, flex one of the patient’s legs (hip and knee joints) to 90 degrees, and then … Continue reading Kernig’s sign

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Clinical Tests

Brudziński’s symphyseal sign

Purpose of Brudziński’s symphyseal sign : To determine if the patient has inflammation of the meninges (meningitis) (1). Patient position: Lying supine. Examiner position: Standing beside the bed, facing the patient. Procedure: With the patient lying supine, place the heel of your hands on patient’s pubic symphysis and apply gentle pressure. Outcome: If this manoeuvre causes involuntary flexion of the patient’s hips and knees and … Continue reading Brudziński’s symphyseal sign

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