- Homans sign
- pain on passive dorsiflexion of the foot; a sign of thrombosis of deep calf veins.
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Homans sign
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Homans sign — [Spelling according to Stedman s Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition.] is seen to be present when passive dorsiflexion of the ankle by the examiner elicits sharp pain in the calf. It is caused by a thrombosis of the deep veins of the leg. This sign… … Wikipedia
Homans' sign — Ho·mans sign hō mənz n pain in the calf of the leg upon dorsiflexion of the foot with the leg extended that is diagnostic of thrombosis in the deep veins of the area Homans John (1877 1954) American surgeon. Homans was a pioneer in the study of… … Medical dictionary
Homans' sign — a test for deep vein thrombosis of the calf. With the patient lying supine, the examiner squeezes the calf firmly and dorsiflexes the foot; the test is positive if deep seated pain is felt in the calf. [Homans (1877–1954), US physician] … The new mediacal dictionary
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