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Psoas Sign, Iliopsoas Test

  • See Also
  1. Obturator Test
  • Indication
  1. Appendicitis Evaluation
  2. Pelvic Pain
  • 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. Examples
    1. Extrapelvic abscess as seen in Appendicitis
    2. Adnexal changes
    3. Bowel adhesions