Lasègue's sign

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Lasègue's sign is a medical sign that involves "straight-leg raising", or SLR. It is of use in diagnosing lumbar disc disorders and tension of the sciatic nerve.

It was named after Charles Lasègue (1816-1883).

[edit] See also

• List of eponymous medical signs

[edit] External links

• FP Notebook
• Four different tests/signs of Lasegue
• Diagram
• Photo
• History (JAMA)