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Lhermitte sign

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Lhermitte sign
Neurology Flexion of the neck evokes abrupt spasms over the body, a finding typical of multiple sclerosis as well as cervical spine disease


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The patient may complain of a Lhermitte sign, which is a generalized electrical shock-like sensation in the arms and/or back, precipitated by a jarring motion or during neck flexion.
 
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