Hannington-Kiff sign
| Hannington-Kiff sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Obturator hernia |
The Hannington-Kiff sign is a
clinical sign in which there is an absent adductor reflex in the thigh in the presence of a positive patellar reflex. It occurs in patients with an obturator hernia, due to compression of the obturator nerve.[1]
The adductor reflex is elicited by tapping over either the
medial condyle of the tibia, which should cause the adductor muscles of the hip to contract, moving the leg inwards.[2]
The sign was described by John G Hannington-Kiff in 1980.[3]
See also
References
- S2CID 5786134.
- ISBN 978-0-7817-2767-9.
- S2CID 3256825.