Wrist and Hand Muscle Tests Flashcards
1
Q
How would you test the Palmaris Longus?
A
THUMB TO PINKY - TRY TO PULL APART
2
Q
How would you test the palmer interossei?
A
PULL FINGERS AWAY FROM MIDDLE FINGER
+
RESIST ABD
3
Q
How would you test the dorsal interossei?
A
RESIST ADDUCTION - toward middle finger
4
Q
How would you test the lumbricals?
A
CARDS HOLDING POSITION
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THERAPIST TRIES TO PULL OUT OF POSITION
5
Q
How would you test the extensor digitorum?
A
CLAW
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THERAPIST TRIES TO FLEX WRIST
6
Q
What would Tinel’s Sign at the wrist test for?
A
COMPRESSION OR INFLAMMATION OF MEDIAN NERVE
AS IT PASSES THROUGH CARPAL TUNNEL
