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Validation of “Bunched Finger and Hooked Finger Tests, Two New Tests For Palmaris Longus”

Volume 8 | Issue 2   | Aug – Sep 2020 | Page: 34-36 | Bikkasani Rakesh, Ravindra Mohan Shenoy


Authors: Bikkasani Rakesh [1], Ravindra Mohan Shenoy [1]

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Yenepoya Medical college, Derlakatte, Mangalore karnataka, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Bikkasani Rakesh,
Department of Orthopaedics, Yenepoya Medical college, Derlakatte, Mangalore karnataka, India.
E-mail: chowdary.rakesh864@gmail.com


Abstract

Palmaris Longus is considered to be a vestigial tendon and often used as a graft for reconstructive surgery. The tests described for its identification are a bit complex . The postures of the hand adopted during the tests are not easily understood by the patient. Further, it is not possible to perform these tests in a patient with Claw hand. Validated herewith are two new, recently described tests (1) Bunched finger test (2) Hooked finger test which are easy to perform and found to be very useful in detecting Palmaris Longus. Ultrasound is used as a tool for validation. Hooked finger test can demonstrate Palmaris Longus even in the presence of Claw hand.
Keywords: Palmaris Longus, Bunched Finger test, Hooked Finger test.


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How to Cite this article: Rakesh B, Shenoy RM | Validation of “Bunched Finger and Hooked Finger Tests, Two New Tests For Palmaris Longus”| Journal of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association | August-September 2020; 8(2): 34-36.

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