title: Hand elevation test for assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hand Division of Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK. ramirfeyz@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amirfeyz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gozzard
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity