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Sinal de cecin (sinal "X"): um aprimoramento no diagnóstico de compressão radicular por hérnias discais lombares / Cecina signal (signal "X"): an improvement in the diagnosis of nerve root compression by herniated lumbar disc
Cecin, Hamid Alexandre.
Affiliation
  • Cecin, Hamid Alexandre; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Disciplina de Reumatologia. Uberaba. BR
Rev. bras. reumatol ; 50(1): 44-55, jan.-fev. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-543756
Responsible library: BR396.3
RESUMO
O autor, ao reiterar que o exame clínico continua sendo o pilar do exercício da medicina, propôs, anteriormente, uma nova manobra semiótica, o sinal "X" ou de Cecin, para aprimorar o diagnóstico da hérnia de disco lombar, e descreveu seus fundamentos biomecânicos. Entretanto, o desempenho diagnóstico dessa manobra ainda não foi formalmente avaliado. PACIENTES E

MÉTODOS:

A manobra semiótica - Sinal de Cecin -, que consiste na flexão da coluna lombar e na realização simultânea da manobra de Valsalva, foi aplicada em 45 pacientes com lombociatalgia típica e herniação discal correspondente confirmada pela ressonância magnética (RM), e em 21 pacientes com lombalgia mecânica comum, sem ciatalgia e com RM normal. O sinal de Lasègue foi testado concomitantemente e a discordância e concordância entre as duas manobras foram avaliadas.

RESULTADOS:

Foi observada uma alta discrepância (P < 0,001) e baixa concordância (P < 0,4) entre os dois testes. O sinal de Cecin teve sensibilidade de 73,3 por cento e 95,2 por cento de especificidade para o diagnóstico das hérnias discais confirmadas pela RM. Na mesma amostragem, o sinal de Lasègue apresentou sensibilidade de 22,2 por cento e especificidade de 95,2 por cento (P < 0,001), valor preditivo positivo de 90,9 por cento e negativo de 36,4 por cento (P = 0,153).

CONCLUSÃO:

O sinal de Cecin apresentou melhor desempenho diagnóstico do que o de Lasègue para o diagnóstico de hérnia discal lombar sintomática.
ABSTRACT
While reaffirming that the clinical exam still is the best medical practice, the author has proposed a new maneuver (Cecin's sign or "X" sign) to help the diagnosis of herniated lumbar disk, describing its biomechanical bases. However, the diagnostic performance of this maneuver has not been formally tested. PATIENTS AND

METHODS:

The maneuver, which consists on the flexion of the lumbar spine while simultaneously performing the Valsalva maneuver, was tested in 45 patients with typical sciatic pain and herniated lumbar disk confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and in 21 patients with simple mechanical back pain with normal MRI. Lasègue's sign was investigated concomitantly and the concordance with the "X" sign was assessed.

RESULTS:

Concordance between the two tests was very low (Kappa = 0.17, Kappa <0.4) and discordance was statically significant (P <0.001). The "X" sign had a sensitivity of 73.3 percent, specificity of 95.2 percent, positive predictive level of 97.1 percent, and negative predictive level of 62.5 percent in the diagnosis of herniated lumbar disk by MRI, while Lasègue's sign showed sensitivity of 22.2 percent, specificity of 95.2 percent (P <0.001), positive predictive value of 90.9 percent, and negative predictive value of 36.4 percent (P = 0.153).

CONCLUSION:

Cecin's sign had higher sensitivity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value than Lasègue's sign in the diagnosis of symptomatic herniated lumbar disk.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Sciatica / Spinal Diseases / Valsalva Maneuver / Intervertebral Disc / Intervertebral Disc Displacement Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. bras. reumatol Journal subject: Rheumatology Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Sciatica / Spinal Diseases / Valsalva Maneuver / Intervertebral Disc / Intervertebral Disc Displacement Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. bras. reumatol Journal subject: Rheumatology Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR
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