What is Kehr’s sign?

Kehr’s sign is the presense of shoulder tip pain associated with abdominal pain and often relates to refered pain from organ injury or damage within the abdomen.

A example of Kehr’s sign would include right shoulder tip pain associated with right upper quadrant abdominal pain in a person with cholycystitis.

Another example of Kehr’s sign includes violent left shoulder tip pain post abdominal trauma, which often indicates damage to or a ruptured spleen.