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== Purpose<br> == | == Purpose<br> == | ||
The Wringing Test is a general screening examination used to detect carpal tunnel syndrome, Lateral epicondylitis or arthropathy.<br> It is a basic test that can help narrow down the focus of a regional examination. | |||
== Technique<br> == | == Technique<br> == | ||
Patient should be awake and cooperative when performing the wringing test. | |||
# Patient could be seated or standing during the test. | |||
# Patient wrings a towel or wash cloth. With hands on both ends of the towel, the patient twists it in opposite directions. | |||
# The examiner checks for any numbness, tingling or shooting pain on the wrist or over the elbow area. | |||
== | == Interpretation == | ||
==== Positive Wringing Test ==== | |||
# '''Paresthesia''' or the presence of numbness, tingling sensation or shooting electrical pain. This could indicate carpal tunnel syndrome. | |||
# '''Elbow Pain''' could indicate epicondylitis or sprain or strain along the elbow area. | |||
# '''Wrist Pain''' could indicate arthropathy or sprain or strain along the wrist area. | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 8 August 2017
Original Editor -Abdul Wajid
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Purpose
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The Wringing Test is a general screening examination used to detect carpal tunnel syndrome, Lateral epicondylitis or arthropathy.
It is a basic test that can help narrow down the focus of a regional examination.
Technique
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Patient should be awake and cooperative when performing the wringing test.
- Patient could be seated or standing during the test.
- Patient wrings a towel or wash cloth. With hands on both ends of the towel, the patient twists it in opposite directions.
- The examiner checks for any numbness, tingling or shooting pain on the wrist or over the elbow area.
Interpretation[edit | edit source]
Positive Wringing Test[edit | edit source]
- Paresthesia or the presence of numbness, tingling sensation or shooting electrical pain. This could indicate carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Elbow Pain could indicate epicondylitis or sprain or strain along the elbow area.
- Wrist Pain could indicate arthropathy or sprain or strain along the wrist area.
Resources[edit | edit source]
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