patellar apprehension sign
patellar apprehension sign
a physical finding in which forced lateral displacement of the patella produces anxiety and resistance in patients with a history of lateral patellar instability.
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pa·tel·lar ap·pre·hen·sion sign
(pă-tel'ăr ap-rē-hen'shŭn sīn)A physical finding in which forced lateral displacement of the patella produces anxiety and resistance in patients with a history of lateral patellar instability.
Synonym(s): patella apprehension test.
Synonym(s): patella apprehension test.
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