Bing's sign

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Bing's sign is a medical sign used in the diagnosis of hip joint diseases. It is named after the Swiss neurologist Guido Bing, who first described it in 1918.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Bing's sign is /bɪŋz saɪn/.

Etymology

Bing's sign is named after Guido Bing, a Swiss neurologist who first described the sign in 1918. The term "sign" in this context is derived from the Latin word "signum," meaning a mark or token.

Definition

Bing's sign is a clinical sign that is positive when a patient with a hip joint disease feels pain in the hip when the heel is tapped. This sign is used to diagnose diseases such as hip arthritis, hip bursitis, and hip osteoarthritis.

Related Terms

  • Hip joint: The hip joint is a ball-and-socket type joint and is formed where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis.
  • Hip arthritis: Hip arthritis is inflammation of the hip joint. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis.
  • Hip bursitis: Hip bursitis is inflammation of the bursa in the hip. The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and a tendon.
  • Hip osteoarthritis: Hip osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the hip joint. It occurs when the cartilage in the hip joint wears down over time.

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