This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General surgery, Subject name: Surgery
&;Homans' sign is seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Deep vein thrombosis, B. Pulmonary embolism, C. Peripheral vascular disease, D. Lymphanitis
A: Deep vein thrombosis
Answer: A: Deep vein thrombosis 
Explanation: Signs are seen in DVTHoman's sign: calf pain on dorsiflexion of the footBancroft&;s sign or Moses&; sign: pain is elicited when the calf muscle is compressed These signs are neither sensitive nor specific for the presence of thrombosis, and not done in fear of dislodgment of clotRef: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 281