Uni Medical care on Instagram: "Kernig's sign is a clinical test used to assist in diagnosing meningitis and other neurological conditions. It is considered positive if there is pain or resistance when the knee is passively extended after flexing the hip and knee to a 90-degree angle. This sign is associated with irritation of the meninges surrounding the spinal cord and nerves, which causes pain when extending the leg. 🟥🟥 To perform the test, the patient is placed in a supine position, and th

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