Evidence-Based Neurology
CATEGORY: Neurological Examination

Straight leg raising was a sensitive sign of lumbar disc herniation while crossed straight leg raising was a specific sign
Date appraised: April 2001
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No individual physical examination finding was predictive of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Date appraised: October 2000
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In patients with unusually severe headache, how useful is the clinical examination in determining whether an &inflammatory" CSF is present?
Date appraised: November 1998
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