Abstract
Three provocative tests (pressure, Phalen's test, and Tinel's sign) were studied in 30 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and 30 control subjects. The pressure provocative test had a sensitivity of 100%. In contrast, Phalen's test was 88% sensitive and Tinel's sign only 67% sensitive. The pressure provocative test is a sensitive indicator of median nerve compression at the wrist with a faster reaction time than Phalen's test (mean time of 9 seconds vs 30 seconds). It is an appropriate provocative test in patients with stiff or painful wrists when wrist flexion is restricted.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8-11 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Annals of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |