Ellis sign

The Alice sign is to check the height of the top of the knee. The intrinsic is mainly seen in the dislocation of the hip and can also be seen in the fracture of the femoral neck. Alice's knees and knees test the patient's supine, two hips and knees flexed, the soles of the feet placed on the bed, the two heels are flush, the top of the normal knees should be equal, such as a knee below his knee is positive. More indicates that the affected limb has shortened, which is often used to diagnose congenital dislocation of the hip in children. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: other inspection Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Check your relaxation, you should face it positively and actively cooperate with the inspection. Normal value The result of the test was negative. The height of the top of the knee is normal. ` Clinical significance Abnormal results: The test result is positive, that is, the examiner observes the height of the top of the knee, and if the affected side is low, it is positive. Intrinsic is mainly seen in hip dislocation and can also be seen in femoral neck fractures. People who need to be examined: people with abnormal pain in their knees. Precautions Taboo before inspection: no special contraindications. Requirements for inspection: Check the feelings of relaxation, should face positively, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Inspection process During the examination, the patient was placed on his back, and both hips and knees were flexed, so that the soles of the feet were placed flat on the bed and the feet were flush. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None. Adverse reactions and risks No relevant information.

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