Apprehension/augmentation test: Application: The apprehension test is being applied when the patient is lying or sitting with the shoulder in a neutral position (90Â° abduction). The examiner holds the patientâs wrist with one hand and with the other hand he applies anteriorly directed force to the humeral head.
See all translations. us â /ËsÉªnÂ·droÊm, -drÉm/. âº a combination of medical problems that commonly go together and that show the existence of a disease. âº Syndrome is often used in the names of diseases: chronic fatigue syndrome.
Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of connective tissue. It has a variable clinical presentation, ranging from mild to severe systemic disease. The most serious manifestations involve defects of the heart valves and aorta, which may lead to early death if not properly managed.