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Diagnostic Tests » Orthopedic Physical: Hands

Finkelstein Sign	The thumb is folded into the palm of the hand and fingers are closed around it while the wrist is gently pushed down. The test is positive when there is pain in the thumb side of the wrist. Pain indicates synovitis of the abductor pollicis longus tendon to the wrist also known as DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis.
Phalen's Test	The wrist is flexed as far as it will go and held for one minute which compresses the median nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel at the wrist. The test is positive for carpal tunnel syndrome if the patient experiences paresthesia or pain.
Tinel's Sign	The test suggests positive findings for carpal tunnel syndrome when the patient reports tingling sensation when the examiner taps the area over the median nerve.