Howship–Romberg sign | |
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Differential diagnosis | obturator hernia |
The Howship–Romberg sign is inner thigh pain on internal rotation of the hip. It can be caused by an obturator hernia. [1] [2] [3] It is named for John Howship and Moritz Heinrich Romberg. [4] [5] [6]
Howship–Romberg sign | |
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Differential diagnosis | obturator hernia |
The Howship–Romberg sign is inner thigh pain on internal rotation of the hip. It can be caused by an obturator hernia. [1] [2] [3] It is named for John Howship and Moritz Heinrich Romberg. [4] [5] [6]