Homans' sign

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf clinical sign
gptkbp:deprecatedIn yes
gptkbp:deprecatedReason poor diagnostic accuracy
gptkbp:describedYear 1941
gptkbp:diagnosedBy deep vein thrombosis
gptkbp:elicitedBy dorsiflexion of the foot
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Homans' sign
gptkbp:medicalCondition gptkb:medicine
internal medicine
vascular medicine
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Homans
gptkbp:positiveWhen pain in the calf on dorsiflexion
gptkbp:significance low sensitivity and specificity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Homans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5