Jun 2, 2020 11:15
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Slovak term
taxia
Slovak to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Medical - MRI, brain
"Mingazzini, barré bez poklesu, ***taxia päta, koleno správa.*** bilat.". Can anyone help with the bit between ***s
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(English)
4 | normal movement | Milan Kohut |
4 | heel to shin test | Misha Smid |
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normal movement
Between those *s there is a description of neurological examination related to cerebellar function or more specifically cerebellar ataxia. This examination requires a patient laying on their back to place one heel on the other leg’s knee. Taxia means normal movement without signs of ataxia.
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heel to shin test
The heel to shin test is a measure of coordination and may be abnormal if there is loss of motor strength, proprioception or a cerebellar lesion. If motor and sensory systems are intact, an abnormal, asymmetric heel to shin test is highly suggestive of an ipsilateral cerebellar lesion.
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