Appendiceal inflammation test methods

The examination method of appendicitis, normal can pass normal physical examination, generally in the right lower abdomen has fixed tenderness point, but also can pass auxiliary examination to help diagnose. Can line colon inflation test, let the patient supine position, with the right hand compression left lower abdomen, left hand squeeze proximal colon, if the right lower abdomen pain is (+). Can also line psoas muscle test, let the patient right thigh extension, if causing pain, indicating that the appendix is located in the front of the psoas muscle. The obturator internus test can also help diagnose appendicitis by placing the patient in a supine position and passively rotating the right hip and thigh inward, causing pain in the right lower abdomen normally indicating that the appendix is near the obturator internus.