Wrist Flashcards
1
Q
Phalens test
A
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Flex hands fully, and face dorsal side of wrists against each other. If the patient experiences tingling in hands, the test is positive
2
Q
Finkelstein test
A
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (Swollen painful thumb) Ulna deviation while squeezing thumb should reproduce symptoms.
3
Q
Allen test
A
Tests blood flow to the hand. Ask patient to clench fist several times. Then, on 10th time ask them to keep it clenched, and compress radial and ulna nerves.
