Allis, Oscar

Allis, Oscar

(al′ĭs) Oscar Huntington Allis, U.S. surgeon, 1836–1921.

Allis forceps

Forceps with curved, serrated edges. They are used to grasp tissue firmly.

Allis sign

A clinical finding in patients with a fractured or dislocated femoral head, in which a finger can be inserted into the fascia lata femoris between the greater trochanter and the iliac crest