Numbness and paresthesia in the palmar aspect of the hand and the first three fingers occurring after maintaining wrist flexion of 90° for 1 minute is a positive
a. Phalen's test. c. Trendelenburg test.
b. Tinel's sign. d. tunnel test.
A
A positive Phalen's test is indicative of carpal tunnel syndrome. The numbness and paresthesia disappear when the wrist joint is returned to its neutral anatomic position. A positive Tinel's sign, indicated by a tingling or pricking sensation that occurs in the hand, thumb, index, and middle fingers when the median nerve is tapped, is indicative of median nerve compression (carpal tunnel syndrome). A positive Trendelenburg test is indicative of hip dislocation.
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