Special Test Category: Wrist & Hand Examination

Durkan Test or carpal compression test is used to test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Bunnel Test is used to distinguish between intrinsic muscles tightness & extrinsic muscle tightness.

Finkelstein Test is used to test for DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis

Piano Key Sign is used to test for: Stability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) & Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)

Jeanne Sign is used to test for Ulnar nerve motor weakness.

Wartenberg Sign is used to test for Ulnar nerve motor weakness.

Froment sign is used to test for Ulnar nerve motor weakness

Phalen Test is used for Carpal tunnel syndrome

Tinel Test is used for Carpal tunnel syndrome

Lichtman Test is used for Midcarpal instability