Kanavel's sign is diagnosed in
High-Yield Explanation
Ohopedic signsDisease associatedBeheaded Scottish dog sign Spondylolisthesis Chvostek's sign Tetany Electric bulb sign Posterior dislocation of shoulderGaleazzi&;s sign Congenital dislocation of hip Gower's sign Muscular dystrophy Kanavel's sign Flexor tenosynovitis in handLachman's sign Anterior cruciate ligament injury Ludloff's sign Inability to flex the stretched leg when the patient is seated . Seen in avulsion fracture of lesser trochanter McMurray sign To detect meniscus tear Raccoon's sign/Battle's sign Fracture base of skullSiffe Katz sign Blount's diseaseTinel's sign Nerve regeneration Trethowan/Capeners sign Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Ulnar fovea sign For injuries to triangular fibrocailage complex Vascular sign of NarathIn CDH , head of the femur is dislocated and there is greater difficulty in palpating the aery (Refer: Campbell's Operative Ohopedics, 12th edition, pg no: 4351-4352)