Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
Nuchal Rigidity
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How to Perform
With the patient supine, place your hands behind the head and gently flex the neck, bringing the chin toward the chest. The finding is present when there is involuntary resistance to this passive flexion (the neck resists and the chin cannot easily reach the chest), while side-to-side rotation of the head remains comparatively free.
How to Interpret
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Meningitis
Nuchal rigidity
Rule in
Not helpful
Rule out
Not helpful
Evidence:Limited