Hand Elevation Test for Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The Hand Elevation test is a new provocative test for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. We have investigated the sensitivity and specificity of this test in 48 patients with a clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and compared it to Tinel's and Phalen's tests. The Hand Elevat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 2005-08, Vol.30 (4), p.361-364
Hauptverfasser:	Amirfeyz, R., Gozzard, C., Leslie, I.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnosis diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome Female hand elevation test Humans Male Middle Aged Physical Examination Sensitivity and Specificity
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Zusammenfassung:	The Hand Elevation test is a new provocative test for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. We have investigated the sensitivity and specificity of this test in 48 patients with a clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and compared it to Tinel's and Phalen's tests. The Hand Elevation test was found to be 88% sensitive and 98% specific. This test is a simple, reproducible provocative test which is easily employed in conjunction with other known tests to assist in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
ISSN:	0266-7681 1532-2211
DOI:	10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.04.007