Obturator sign
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Iqbal S, Fahrenhorst-Jones T, Luong D, et al. Obturator sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Mar 2025) https://radiopaedia.org/articles/91659
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28 Jul 2021,
Subhan Iqbal
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Obturator sign is a clinical sign of acute appendicitis, it is defined as discomfort felt by the subject/patient on the slow internal movement of the hip joint, while the right knee is flexed. It indicates an inflamed pelvic appendix that is in contact with the obturator internus muscle 1-3.
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- 1. Snyder M, Snyder GM, Snyder CS, Snyder. Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management. (2018) American family physician. doi: - Pubmed
- 2. Huang C, Huang YH, Huang HG, Huang S, Huang CJ, Huang. Clinical features and outcome of appendicitis in children younger than three years of age. (2001) Chang Gung medical journal. doi: - Pubmed
- 3. Hardin D. Acute Appendicitis: Review and Update. Am Fam Physician. 1999;60(7):2027-34. - Pubmed
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