Perito Médico Federal (INSS MPS) Practice Questions - Concurso Perito Médico Federal - Perícia Médica Previdenciária (INSS MPS) Exam

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During the forensic physical examination of a worker claiming severe lumbosciatalgia due to a herniated disc, the Perito Médico Federal performs the Lasègue maneuver and the Bragard test. What constitutes a true positive Lasègue sign for lumbosacral nerve root compression?
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Radiating sharp pain along the sciatic nerve dermatome (posterior thigh and leg below the knee) reproduced upon passive straight leg raising between 30º and 70º, which is intensified by ankle dorsiflexion (Bragard sign).

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