Homans Sign

Homans Sign

  • Homans Sign is used To test the presence of Deep Vein Thrompophlebitis / Deep Vein Thrombosis

  • Patient supine with the knee extended
  • Patient’s foot is passively dorsiflexed

  • POSITIVE TEST: ( Medical Emergency)
    • pain deep in the calf during dorsi flexion
    • tenderness elicited on palpation of the calf
    • pallor and swelling in leg,
    • loss of dorsalis pedis pulse



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