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Psoas SignAka: Iliopsoas Test

See Also
1. Obturator Test
Indication
1. Appendicitis Evaluation
Definition
1. Appendicitis test: Pain on passive right leg extension
Technique
1. Patient lies on their left side
2. Hyperextend patients right thigh
3. Positive test if results in Abdominal Pain
Interpretation
1. Indicates irritation of iliopsoas
2. Suggests extrapelvic abscess as seen in Appendicitis

Psoas sign (C0277849)
Concepts	Sign or Symptom (T184)
English	Psoas sign
Spanish	signo del psoas
Credits	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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Psoas SignAka: Iliopsoas Test

Psoas sign (C0277849)

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