What Is Homans' Sign?

Homans sign (homans' sign)

Hurman sign

Homans sign (homans' sign)
The straight leg ankle test. During the examination, the patient was asked to straighten the lower limbs, and when the ankle was dorsiflexed, the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles were passively elongated to stimulate the veins in the calf muscles, causing deep pain in the calf muscles.
Tip calf deep vein thrombosis.

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