Phalen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Dennis T. Phalen (1856–1922), American politician
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Edward Phelan (c.1811–1850), early settler of Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
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Lake Phalen
Lake Phalen is an urban lake located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and in its suburb of Maplewood. It is one of the largest lakes in Saint Paul and is the centerpiece of the Phalen Regional Park System. The lake drains into the Mississippi River afte ...
, a lake in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Eugene A. Phalen (1876–1940), American businessman and politician
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George S. Phalen
George S. Phalen (2 December 1911 in Peoria, Illinois – 14 April 1998 in Dallas) was an American hand surgeon remembered for his work on carpal tunnel syndrome including his description of Phalen's maneuver.
Biography
George Phalen graduated ...
(1911–1998), American hand surgeon
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Phalen maneuver
Phalen's maneuver is a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome by an American orthopedist named George S. Phalen.
Technique
The patient is asked to hold their wrists in complete and forced flexion (pushing the dorsal surfaces of both hand ...
, a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome
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Gerard Phalen (1934–2021), Canadian politician, educator, and union leader
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Robert Phalen (1937–1995), American actor
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