Neri's Sign

It is used to prove organically caused ischialgia. When the standing patient bends forward, he bends the knee to avoid straining the sciatic nerve.

Another test is based on inducing pain in the course of sciatica with a strong forward tilt of the head.

Sources

• -http://lekarske.slovniky.cz : Neriho příznaky [online]. Maxdorf, ©2008. [cit. 2012-11-09]. <http://lekarske.slovniky.cz/pojem/neriho-priznaky>.