Bunnell Test for Intrinsic Tightness
Bunnell Test (or Bunnell Littler Test) is used to determine whether flexion restriction of the proximal interphalangeal joint…
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Wrist & Hand Examination
This section contains all the special tests that is used for Wrist joint and Hand examination in orthopedic surgery.
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Boyes Test for Central Slip Injuries
Ensure the patient is comfortable with their hand accessible for examination. Hold the finger to be examined in…
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Walker Murdoch Sign
The Walker Murdoch sign is a clinical test used to assess for potential Marfan syndrome by evaluating the…
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Ulnocarpal Stress Test
The patient sits comfortably with the affected arm accessible to the examiner. The test elbow should be positioned…
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TFCC Compression Test
The TFCC Compression Test is a specialized examination technique used to evaluate potential pathology in the wrist's triangular…
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Ulnar Fovea Sign Test
The ulnar fovea sign test is a specialized clinical examination technique used to evaluate ulnar-sided wrist pain and…
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Sharpey’s Test For TFCC
Sharpey's Test is a provocative clinical examination technique used to assess the integrity of the triangular fibrocartilage complex…
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Traction-Shift Test of the Thumb
The Traction-Shift Test is a clinical examination technique used to assess the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint for signs…
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Thumb CMC Grind Test
Thumb CMC Grind Test (Carpometacarpal Grind Test) is used to assess the osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of…
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Supination Lift Test
The Supination Lift Test is a special test designed to evaluate the integrity of the triangular fibrocartilage complex…
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Lichtman Test for Midcarpal Instability
The patient is seated with the elbow flexed to 90° and resting on a firm surface and the…
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The Pisotriquetral Grind Test
The Pisotriquetral Grind Test is a specialized clinical examination technique used to evaluate the integrity of the pisotriquetral…
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