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Homan’s sign test also called dorsiflexon sign test is a physical examination procedure that is used to test for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). A positive Homan’s sign in the presence of other clinical signs may be a quick indicator of DVT.
Homan’s sign is a clinical test used to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a serious medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. What are the symptoms of a positive Homan’s sign?
For many years, a positive Homan sign was thought to be a clinical sign of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity; however, evidence shows that not all individuals with DVT exhibit a positive Homan sign at evaluation. Therefore, the Homan sign is considered insensitive and nonspecific for DVT.
The classic finding of calf pain on dorsiflexion of the foot with the knee straight (Homans sign) has been a time-honored sign of DVT. However, Homans sign is neither sensitive nor...
Dilated collateral superficial veins may become visible or palpable. Calf discomfort elicited by ankle dorsiflexion with the knee extended (Homans sign) occasionally occurs with distal leg DVT but is neither sensitive nor specific.
Homans Sign. Homans sign is considered positive for DVT. A quick and forceful dorsiflexion of the patient's foot at the ankle while the knee is extended causes pain in the patient’s calf.
Homan’s Sign (or Homans Sign) is a classic test for DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). The test is positive if the patient experiences (severe) calf pain when the ankle is passively dorsiflexed. 1.
Homans sign is a physical examination test used to detect DVT in the lower extremities. It is performed by dorsiflexing the foot and squeezing the calf, which compresses the veins in the leg. A positive sign is indicated by pain in the calf or the back of the knee.
a positive Homans’ sign. Theoretically, any condition that causes signs and symptoms of venous thrombosis may cause a positive Homans’ sign, including calf mus-cle spasm, neurogenic leg pain, ruptured Baker’s cyst, and cellulitis.7 In addition, women with short heel cords may exhibit a positive Homans’ sign when they
Homan's sign may be positive in both DVT of the calf and ruptured Baker's cyst (3). The test has fallen into disfavour because of the lack of sensitivity and specificity for a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.