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Thompson sign? (?spelling)

Posted By: jss on 2008-02-22
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Extremities: Positive physical findings are confined to the right lower extremity where there is swelling in the calf and tenderness to palpation in the mid portion of the Achilles tendon. There is a palpable defect. There is positive Thompson's sign. There is a negative Homan's sign.




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