Goldthwait Sign

Flexion of the hip on an extended knee which elicits sacroiliac pain, formerly regarded as specific for sprain of sacroiliac ligaments

Goldthwait,

Joel E., U.S. surgeon, 1866-1961. Goldthwait sign - in sprain of sacroiliac ligaments, flexion of the hip with extended knee elicits pain in the sacroiliac region.