Steinberg sign (Marfan disease)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 11 Feb 2018

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Bell D, Steinberg sign (Marfan disease). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50242

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50242

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/50242

rID:

50242

Article created:

26 Dec 2016, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

11 Feb 2018, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Signs

Synonyms:

Thumb sign (Marfan's disease)

The Steinberg sign, also known as the thumb sign, is one of the clinical examination tests for Marfan disease in the hands. It is a clinical test in which the tip of the thumb is visible medial to the little finger when it is clasped in the clenched hand.