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Dugas Sign

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Illustration of dugas sign. Normal left, abnormal right
  • Dugas Sign
  • Dugas' Sign
  • Dugas Test
  • Duga Sign

Purpose

  • Evaluate for an anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation[1]

Description

  • Ask the patient place the hand of the affected arm on the opposite shoulder
  • Then attempt to touch the chest with the elbow
  • Positive Test
    • Unable to touch the chest with the elbow while maintaining the hand on the opposite shoulder

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Stocker, J. R. "DUGAS'PATHOGNOMONIC SIGN OF DISLOCATION OF THE HUMERUS." The Lancet 118.3031 (1881): 608-609.
Created by:
John Kiel on 21 February 2025 18:06:59
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1 October 2025 16:37:39
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