Tuning forks of different frequencies can be used to test for pallesthesia (vibration) and hearing disorders (Rinne and Weber tests). The test involves selecting a tuning fork of a particular frequency (depending on the type of test to be performed) and activating it above the bone or near the ear canal. Tuning forks can also be used to detect bone fractures.
They are indispensable diagnostic tools for hospitals and specialist surgeries, an important part of the training of medical students and a useful aid in general practice.
Tuning forks of different frequencies can be used to test for pallesthesia (vibration) and hearing disorders (Rinne and Weber tests). The test involves selecting a tuning fork of a particular frequency (depending on the type of test to be performed) and activating it above the bone or near the ear canal. Tuning forks can also be used to detect bone fractures.
They are indispensable diagnostic tools for hospitals and specialist surgeries, an important part of the training of medical students and a useful aid in general practice.