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== Purpose | == Purpose == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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</gallery>Patient should be awake and cooperative when performing the wringing test. | </gallery>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.{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKnhdMDqefY}} | |||
== Interpretation == | == Interpretation == | ||
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# '''Elbow Pain''' could indicate epicondylitis or sprain or strain along the elbow area.<ref>Warren, RF. Tennis elbow (epicondylitis): epidemiology and conservative treatment, in AAOS Symposium and Upper Extremity Injuries in Athletes, Pettrone, F.A., Ed. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1986; 233-243. Level of Evidence: 1B</ref> | # '''Elbow Pain''' could indicate epicondylitis or sprain or strain along the elbow area.<ref>Warren, RF. Tennis elbow (epicondylitis): epidemiology and conservative treatment, in AAOS Symposium and Upper Extremity Injuries in Athletes, Pettrone, F.A., Ed. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1986; 233-243. Level of Evidence: 1B</ref> | ||
# '''Wrist Pain''' could indicate arthropathy or sprain or strain along the wrist area. | # '''Wrist Pain''' could indicate arthropathy or sprain or strain along the wrist area. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Special_Tests]] | |||
[[Category:Primary Contact]] | |||
[[Category:Sports Medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Athlete Assessment]] | |||
[[Category:Wrist]] | |||
[[Category:Elbow]] | |||
[[Category:Wrist - Special Tests]] | |||
[[Category:Elbow - Special Tests]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 2 February 2021
Original Editor -Abdul Wajid
Top Contributors - Abdul Wajid, Kim Jackson, George Prudden, Claire Knott and Wanda van Niekerk
Purpose[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.[1]
- Wrist Pain could indicate arthropathy or sprain or strain along the wrist area.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Warren, RF. Tennis elbow (epicondylitis): epidemiology and conservative treatment, in AAOS Symposium and Upper Extremity Injuries in Athletes, Pettrone, F.A., Ed. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1986; 233-243. Level of Evidence: 1B
