MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE
PERIPHERAL NERVE
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Question
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Below are the special tests for carpal tunnel syndrome. Which is the most sensitive test?
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Phalen test
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Durkan test
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Tinnel test
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Flick sign
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Carpal Compression Test or Durkan’s Test is performed by holding the patients wrist in slight flexion and directly compressing the median nerve by applying pressure to the proximal wrist crease for 30 seconds. A positive result occurs if patient develops pain, paresthesia, or numbness in median nerve distribution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carpal Compression Test or Median Compression Test or Durkan’s test is a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Detailed explanation-3: -Durkan’s test had a sensitivity of 0.71 and specificity of 0.22.
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