title: [Physical examination--the significance of Homan's sign].
abstract: Homans's sign is often used in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis of the leg. A positive Homans's sign (calf pain at dorsiflexion of the foot) is thought to be associated with the presence of thrombosis. However, Homans's sign has a very poor predictive value for the presence or absence of deep vein thrombosis, like any other symptom or clinical sign of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Inwendige Geneeskunde, Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Büller
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*