See Also: Lhermitte's sign(health)
Lhermitte's sign(medicine)
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Divine Providence Health Center Avera Health(health)
Hegg Memorial Health Center Avera Health(health)
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plus sign(dictionary)

Lhermitte's sign (health)


Occurs on neck flexion and implies spinal cord compression or other abnormality. Patient experiences a sensation like an electric shock in the limbs. Most common in cervical myelopathy due to stenosis resulting from degenerative change and demyelination (multiple sclerosis).