Larrey's sign explained

Differential:Sacroiliitis

Larrey's sign is a clinical sign in which patients with sacroiliitis experience pain in the sacroiliac area of the lower back on sitting down suddenly on a hard chair.

The sign is named after Dominique Larrey.[1]

Notes and References

  1. D. J. Larrey. Mémoires de chirurgie militaire, et campagnes. 4 volumes. Paris 1812-1817.