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<ref>Jersey Finger - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim. Available from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwy9gfN0K_Q [ last accessed 31/10/2020] </ref>  
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== References  ==
== References  ==

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Purpose[edit | edit source]

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Technique[edit | edit source]

The following steps are taken to confirm if the sign is positive or not: [1]

Step 1 The therapist holds the patients' MCP and PIP in full extension.

Step 2 Then the patient is asked to flex at the DIP or make a fist

Step 3 The PIP must be held in full extension to isolate FDP function

Step 4 If the FDP is intact, the patient will be able to flex at the DIP

Provide the evidence for this technique here

Resources[edit | edit source]



References[edit | edit source]

  1. Demystifying the Hand Exam. Available from: https://www.nuemblog.com/blog/2018/4/9/hand-exam (Accessed, 31 October 2020)
  2. Alfred University Health and Human Performance. Sweater Finger Sign. Available from: http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEaMYr0NuWk [last accessed 31/10/2020]
  3. Dr. Nabil Ebraheim. Jersey Finger - Everything You Need To Know. Available from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwy9gfN0K_Q [ last accessed 31/10/2020]