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Homan Sign
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Other Names
- Homan's Sign
- Dorsiflexion sign
- Homan's Sign Test
Purpose
- Evaluate for Deep Vein Thrombosis as a cause of calf or posterior knee pain
- First described by John Homans, an American Surgeon, in 1941 (need citation)
Description
- The patient is supine, knee in full extension
- Examiner passively but forcefully dorsiflexes the ankle, and then squeezes the calf
- Positive test
- Pain or tenderness in the calf
Pathology
Evidence
- Mcgee et al[1]
- Sensitivity: 10-54%
- Specificity: 39-89%
See Also
References
- ↑ McGee, Steven (2012). Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis. Philadelphia, USA: Saunders. pp. 472–473. ISBN 978-1-4377-2207-9
Created by:
John Kiel on 16 December 2020 23:12:32
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11 April 2023 14:57:54
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