Clinical Signs Beginning With W

8 signs in this guide begin with the letter W. Every name links to a page explaining what the sign is, how it is elicited on examination, what a positive finding is associated with, and — for eponyms — who the sign is named after.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

Sign	System	A positive finding is associated with
Waddell's signs	Muscles, Bones & Joints	Associated with a significant non-organic, psychological or behavioural component to chronic low back pain; they do not prove symptoms are feigned.
Wartenberg's sign	Neurology	Associated with ulnar nerve dysfunction.
Weber test	General, Eyes & Ears	Used with the Rinne test to help distinguish conductive from sensorineural hearing loss.
Whipple's triad	Hormones & Metabolism	Associated with true hypoglycaemia disorders, classically an insulin-secreting tumour (insulinoma).
Whispered pectoriloquy	Chest & Breathing	Associated with lung consolidation, as in pneumonia.
Wickham's striae	Skin & Nails	Associated with lichen planus.
Woltman's sign	Hormones & Metabolism	Associated with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Wright's test	Muscles, Bones & Joints	Associated with thoracic outlet compression under the pectoralis minor muscle.

Please note: This page is an educational reference about clinical examination signs. A clinical sign supports — and never replaces — a full clinical evaluation, examination and appropriate testing. A sign being present does not by itself prove a diagnosis, and an absent sign does not rule one out. If you have symptoms that worry you, see a health professional.

Clinical Signs Beginning With W

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