| Patrick |
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
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| Patrick's test |
(Fabere) This test for disease of the hip joint is carried out with the patient supine. The knee is flexed on the affected side and the external malleolus placed over the patella of the opposite leg to make a figure 4. Pressure is then exerted on the flexed knee. A positive . reaction causes pain. When the test is performed in a healthy individual or in one with sciatica, pain is not produced. Discomfort is elicited in hip disorders. ...
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| Patrick's s. |
see under test.
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| Patrick's t. |
with the patient supine, the thigh and knee are flexed and the external malleolus is placed over the patella of the opposite leg; the knee is depressed, and if pain is produced thereby arthritis of the hip is indicated. Patrick called this test fabere sign, from the initial letters of movements that are necessary to elicit it, namely, flexion, abduction, external rotation, extension.
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| Patrick's test (sign) |
see under test.
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