Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

Anonymous
Tests for thoracic outlet syndrome were: (sm)
Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:12

positive (Adson's and Roo's tests).

apostrophe or not?

Anonymous
no apostrophe (not familiar with "Roo" but same rule applies (nm
Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:09

Anonymous
Adson and Roos - sm
Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:50

apparently Roos is the person's name (not Roo). I found Roos maneuver on google, and also I see some type of Roos equipment listed in my Stedman's Neuro book. So, the nonpossessive form would be Roos.

Adson also just follows the normal/new rule not to use the possessive form.

wondering now
then do you use the ' after Homans? (nm)
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:20

Anonymous
I personally do not, but yesterday on this board - sm
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:34

someone asked, and billybob said either way is correct with Homans. Since the guy's name was Homans, I don't use the apostrophe at the end. I do it as Homans sign, and Stedman's Ortho has it as Homans sign.