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Figure 1: In the Mingazzini sign (top), a standing or seated patient raises their arms with fingers spread and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected arm will lower. In the Mingazzini maneuver (bottom), a supine patient flexes the hips so their thighs are at right angles to the trunk and the lower legs are horizontal and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected thigh will lower.

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Figure 1: In the Mingazzini sign (top), a standing or seated patient raises their arms with fingers spread and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected arm will lower. In the Mingazzini maneuver (bottom), a supine patient flexes the hips so their thighs are at right angles to the trunk and the lower legs are horizontal and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected thigh will lower.

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Figure 1: In the Mingazzini sign (top), a standing or seated patient raises their arms with fingers spread and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected arm will lower. In the Mingazzini maneuver (bottom), a supine patient flexes the hips so their thighs are at right angles to the trunk and the lower legs are horizontal and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected thigh will lower.

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Figure 1: In the Mingazzini sign (top), a standing or seated patient raises their arms with fingers spread and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected arm will lower. In the Mingazzini maneuver (bottom), a supine patient flexes the hips so their thighs are at right angles to the trunk and the lower legs are horizontal and holds the position for 30 seconds. The affected thigh will lower.