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Carpal Compression Test

Aka: Carpal Compression Test

Indications
1. Carpal Tunnel Evaluation
Efficacy in Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis
1. Test Sensitivity: 90%
2. Test Specificity: 90%
Technique
1. Examiner presses thumbs over Carpal Tunnel
2. Hold pressure for 30 seconds
Interpretation: Positive Test Suggests Median Neuropathy
1. Test reproduces symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/17/2012.

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