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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