Thomas test

diagnostic assessment designed to measure the presence of a flexion contracture of the hip. The patient is placed supine and the uninvolved hip and knee are placed in maximum flexion (in a knee-to-chest position). When a flexion contracture of the opposite hip is present, the thigh will spontaneously elevate, thus indicating the amount of contracture present.

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Thom·as test

(tom'ăs test)

Maneuver used to determine tightness of iliopsoas muscle.

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Thomas test

A test used to identify hip flexor contractures. Lying supine with the legs off the end of the table, the patient flexes the knee and tries to pull the thigh to the chest. Inability to perform this maneuver or extension of the opposite knee indicates tightness of the iliopsoas or rectus femoris muscle.

Thomas,

Hugh Owen, English surgeon, 1834-1891.

Thomas Allis forceps

Thomas brace

Thomas cervical collar brace

Thomas classification

Thomas collar

Thomas collar cervical orthosis

Thomas extrapolated bar graft

Thomas fracture frame

Thomas full-ring splint

Thomas heel

Thomas hinged splint

Thomas hyperextension frame

Thomas Kapsule instruments

Thomas knee splint

Thomas Kodel sling

Thomas posterior splint

Thomas procedure

Thomas ring

Thomas sign

Thomas splint - a long leg splint extending from a ring at the hip to beyond the foot.

Thomas splint with Pearson attachment

Thomas suspension splint

Thomas test

Thomas test of function

Thomas walking brace

Thomas wrench

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