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Hand Elevation Test for Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

R. AMIRFEYZ
C. GOZZARD
I. J. LESLIE

From the Hand Division of Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

Correspondence: Dr Rouin Amirfeyz, Flat 208, 51 02 Apartments, St. James Barton, Bristol BS1 3LY, UK. Tel.: +44 117 9048311. E-mail: ramirfeyz{at}yahoo.com

The Hand Elevation test is a new provocative test for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. We have investigated the sensitivity and specificity of this test in 48 patients with a clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and compared it to Tinel’s and Phalen’s tests. The Hand Elevation test was found to be 88% sensitive and 98% specific. This test is a simple, reproducible provocative test which is easily employed in conjunction with other known tests to assist in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Key Words: hand elevation test • carpal tunnel syndrome • diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 30, No. 4, 361-364 (2005)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2005.04.007
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