Vibration sense

Vibration The vibrating fork (128 Hz) is placed on the skin of the patient's limb, such as the internal and external iliac crest, wrist joint, hip bone, clavicle, humerus, etc., to let the patient answer the feeling of vibration. When checking, compare upper and lower, and compare left and right. Normal people have a sense of resonance and vibration. The vibrational dysfunction is seen in the posterior cord injury. In addition, the vibrational sensation of the lower limbs of normal elderly people is also a common physiological phenomenon. Basic Information Specialist Category: Neurological Classification: Other examinations Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Prepare the tuning fork used for the inspection before checking. Normal value Normal people have a sense of resonance and vibration. It is also a common physiological phenomenon that the vibration sense of the lower limbs of normal people is reduced or disappeared. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The vibrational dysfunction is seen in the posterior cord injury. The person in need of examination has a patient with a deep sensory impairment. Precautions Contraindications before inspection: When self-inspection, prepare the tuning fork used for inspection before inspection. Requirements for inspection: When checking, please answer the feeling of vibration. Inspection process Place the vibrating tuning fork (128 Hz) on the skin of the patient's limb, such as the inner and outer jaws, wrist joints, hip bones, clavicle, humerus, etc., and let the patient answer the feeling of vibration. Contrast, left and right contrast. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate population: Patients with disabilities in their limbs or who have serious losses in their own right. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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