Small Finger Abduction Test to Evaluate the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tendon. Issue 2 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smock, Elliott; Banda, Javier; Purushothaman, Venugopal; Thirkannad, Sunil M.
• Is Part Of: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. Volume 24:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: flexor carpi ulnaris -- FCU -- evaluation -- test -- Small Finger Abduction Test; Hand -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Arm -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.575059
• DOI: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000262
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-3393

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a simple and effective method to assess the integrity of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle and tendon. This method is called the Small Finger Abduction Test. The study also evaluates the efficacy and practicality of the test. Level of Evidence : Level II.