Hoover's Sign
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Hoover's sign of leg paresis is one of two signs named for Charles Franklin Hoover. It is a maneuver aimed to separate organic from non-organic paresis of the leg. The sign relies on the principle of synergistic contraction. ... Feeling this would indicate an organic cause of the paresis.
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This video shows Hoover's sign of leg paresis. It explains that the maneuver is used to separate organic from non-organic paresis of the leg, based on the principle of synergistic contraction.
Key points
- Explains Hoover's sign as a maneuver for leg paresis named for Charles Franklin Hoover
- Describes its aim of separating organic from non-organic paresis
- Notes the sign relies on the principle of synergistic contraction
- Notes that feeling the expected response would indicate an organic cause of the paresis
Video Overview
This video presents “Hoover's Sign” — Hoover's sign of leg paresis is one of two signs named for Charles Franklin Hoover. It is a maneuver aimed to separate organic from non-organic paresis of the leg. The sign relies on the principle of synergistic contraction. ... Feeling. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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