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== Purpose<br> == | |||
To help differentiate between Pronator teres syndrome and Carpal tunnel syndrome<br> | |||
== Technique == | |||
The patient stands with the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion. The clinician then places one hand on the client's elbow for stabilization and the other hand grasps the patient's hand in a handshake position. The client holds this position as the practitioner attempts to supinate the patient's forearm (forcing the client to contract the pronator muscles). While holding the resistance against pronation, the clinician extends the patient's elbow. If the patient's pain or discomfort is reproduced, there is a good chance of median nerve compression by the pronator teres. The patient should keep the elbow relaxed during the test, because holding the elbow firmly in flexion will not allow elbow extension.<br><br> | The patient stands with the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion. The clinician then places one hand on the client's elbow for stabilization and the other hand grasps the patient's hand in a handshake position. The client holds this position as the practitioner attempts to supinate the patient's forearm (forcing the client to contract the pronator muscles). While holding the resistance against pronation, the clinician extends the patient's elbow. If the patient's pain or discomfort is reproduced, there is a good chance of median nerve compression by the pronator teres. The patient should keep the elbow relaxed during the test, because holding the elbow firmly in flexion will not allow elbow extension.<br><br> | ||
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Purpose
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To help differentiate between Pronator teres syndrome and Carpal tunnel syndrome
Technique[edit | edit source]
The patient stands with the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion. The clinician then places one hand on the client's elbow for stabilization and the other hand grasps the patient's hand in a handshake position. The client holds this position as the practitioner attempts to supinate the patient's forearm (forcing the client to contract the pronator muscles). While holding the resistance against pronation, the clinician extends the patient's elbow. If the patient's pain or discomfort is reproduced, there is a good chance of median nerve compression by the pronator teres. The patient should keep the elbow relaxed during the test, because holding the elbow firmly in flexion will not allow elbow extension.
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