McBurney point
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McBurney's point is defined as a point that lies one-third of distance laterally on a line drawn from the umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine. Classically, it corresponds to the location of the base of the appendix [ref needed]1.
Clinically, McBurney's point is relevant for relevant for the elicitation of McBurney's sign, which is deep tenderness at McBurney's point. This is a reliablekey sign forin the clinical investigation of appendicitis [ref needed]1.
Etymology
Charles McBurney was an American surgeon who located this point and point and published it in the New York Medical Journal in 1889 [ref needed] 1.
-<p><strong>McBurney's point</strong> is defined as a point that lies one-third of distance laterally on a line drawn from the <a href="/articles/umbilicus">umbilicus</a> to the right anterior superior iliac spine. Classically, it corresponds to the location of the base of the appendix<sup> [ref needed]</sup>.</p><p>Clinically, McBurney's point is relevant for the elicitation of McBurney's sign, which is deep tenderness at McBurney's point. This is a reliable sign for clinical investigation of <a href="/articles/appendicitis">appendicitis</a> <sup>[ref needed]</sup>.</p><h4>Etymology</h4><p><strong>Charles McBurney</strong> was an American surgeon who located this point and published it in the New York Medical Journal in 1889 <sup> [ref needed]</sup>.</p>- +<p><strong>McBurney's point</strong> is defined as a point that lies one-third of distance laterally on a line drawn from the <a href="/articles/umbilicus">umbilicus</a> to the right anterior superior iliac spine. Classically, it corresponds to the location of the base of the appendix<sup> 1</sup>.</p><p>Clinically, McBurney's point is relevant for the elicitation of McBurney's sign, which is deep tenderness at McBurney's point. This is key sign in the clinical investigation of <a href="/articles/appendicitis">appendicitis</a> <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Etymology</h4><p><strong>Charles McBurney</strong> was an American surgeon who located this point and published it in the New York Medical Journal in 1889<sup> 1</sup>.</p>
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- 1. Grover CA, Sternbach G. Charles McBurney: McBurney's point. The Journal of emergency medicine. 42 (5): 578-81. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.06.039">doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.06.039</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21982626">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
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