Hand and Wrist Special Tests

Question 1

thumb instability

Answer 1

gamekeeper’s/skiers thumb

Question 2

thumb tenosynovitis

Answer 2

finkelsteins test

Question 3

extensor capri ulnaris tendinosis

Answer 3

ECU synergy test

Question 4

Scaphoid fracture

Answer 4

UD of wrist

pronation

supination

thumb-index finger pinch

Question 5

Wrist laxity

Answer 5

Beighton method

Question 6

Test for central slip rupture

Answer 6

integrity of the central slip test

Question 7

Wrist instability

Answer 7

watson scaphoid test

ulnomeniscotriquetral dorsal glide (TFCC tear or Triquetral instability)

Ballottement t(Reagen’s) test (Lunotriquetral ligament instability)

Press test

Supination lift test

Question 8

Tests for CTS

Answer 8

Katz hand diagram

Wrist ratio index

Thenar atrophy

Wrist flexion (Phalen’ test)

Percussion (Tinel’s)

Wrist flexion and median nerve compression

Median nerve compression test/ pressure provocation

Two point discrimination

Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test

Hypoesthesia

Ultrasound

Hand elevation

Carpal compression test/Modified

Closed fist/Lumbrical provocation test

Wainner’s-CPR rules for CTS

Hems’ questionnaire for CTS