Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Impaired vibration sensation at ankles
Decreased vibration sense at ankles
HP:0006938
What it means
A decrease in the ability to perceive vibration at the ankles. Clinically, this is usually tested with a tuning fork which vibrates at 128 Hz and is applied to the malleoli of the ankles.
Rare diseases that can present with this9
Common30–79%
4The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Decreased vibration sense in feet
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