Moses sign

Moses sign is also called Bancroft’s sign.

It is sign of Deep vein Thrombosis. It is neither sensitive nor specific.

How to do Moses Sign?

Hold the calf muscles and compress from side to side and then forwards against Tibia. If patient winces of pain while compressing against tibia and no pain while compressing side to side, then the sign is positive

Other signs of Deep Vein Thrombosis

  • Homan sign
  • Lowenberg sign

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