What is another name for the Waiting Room Sign?

• A. Bakody Sign
• B. Spurling Sign
• C. Adson's Sign
• D. Finkelstein's Sign

Answer: (A)

The Waiting Room Sign is also known as the Bakody Sign. This sign is observed in patients with cervical radiculopathy, particularly when there is nerve root compression. The test involves the patient elevating their arm to rest their fingers on their head. This position reduces the tension on the affected nerve root and can provide temporary relief of symptoms, which is characteristic of this sign. Observing relief of pain while in this position suggests the presence of nerve root involvement.

The other options refer to different orthopedic tests or signs: the Spurling Sign is used to assess for cervical nerve root compression by applying pressure to the top of the head while the neck is extended and rotated; Adson's Sign tests for thoracic outlet syndrome by observing the radial pulse while the patient rotates their head towards the tested arm; and Finkelstein's Sign evaluates for de Quervain's tenosynovitis, where the patient experiences pain with a specific wrist movement. Each of these signs addresses different clinical conditions and is not synonymous with the Waiting Room Sign.