Wrist tests

Question 1

Wrist orthopedic tests

Answer 1

Finklesteins

Phalens

Reverse phalens

Ulnomeniscotriquetral dorsal glide

TFCC dorsal glide

Tinnels sign @ median and ulnar sights

Allens

Question 2

Finklesteins

Answer 2

Looks for:
– De quervins tenosynovitis (abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus)

+VE:
– pain on lateral (ulnar) side of the wrist

How:
– get pt to make a fist with the thumb inside the fist
– get to to ulnar deviate the wrist slowly

Question 3

Phalens

Answer 3

Looks for:
– carpel tunnel syndrome

+VE:
– pain, change of sensation 1-4.5 digits (median nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome)

How:
– dorsal sides of hands together

Question 4

Reverse phalans

Answer 4

Same but palmar sides of hands together