Hand Exam

Question 1

What would you feel for on hand exam?

Answer 1

Warmth at wrist and MCPs
Squeeze MCPs
Bimanually palpate any swollen joints

Question 2

What functional tests of the hand would you do?

Answer 2

Ask them to do prayer action then reverse prayer action
Make a fist
Pincer grip power
Pick up coin
Hold pen
Power grip (squeeze your fingers)
Hook grip