Meningeal signs (Kernig, Brudzinski and Lasègue): what they are for

Meningeal signs (Kernig, Brudzinski and Lasègue): what they are for

The Kernig, Brudzinski and Lasègue signs are signals that the body gives when certain movements are performed, which allow the detection of meningitis and, therefore, are used by health professionals to help diagnose the disease. Meningitis is characterized by severe inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, […]

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