Wrist/Hand Specialty Test

Question 1

Tinel’s Sign
indicates:
(+):

Answer 1

indicates: carpal tunnel syndrome

(+): parasthesia/numbness/tingling/pain radiating to thumb, index and middle finger

Question 2

Phalen’s Sign
indicates:
(+):

Answer 2

indicates: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

(+): any reproduction of symptoms paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve

Question 3

Finkelstein Test
indicates:
(+):

Answer 3

indicates: DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis

(+): increased pain in first dorsal compartment

Question 4

what is DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis

Answer 4

inflammation in the
tendon sheath
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis