Watson Test (Scaphoid Shift Test)
- Watson Test (Scaphoid Shift Test) is used to test for Scapholunate ligament tear
- Examiner places thumb on distal pole of scaphoid on palmar side of wrist and applies constant pressure as the wrist is radially and ulnarly deviated
- Dorsal wrist pain or “clunk” may indicate instability
- Sensitivity: 69 %
- Specificity: 66 %
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