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Flick Test

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Flick Test

  • See Also
  1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Indications
  1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Evaluation
  • Technique
  1. Examiner asks what patient does at worst hand symptoms
  1. Patient moves hand like shaking down a Thermometer
  • Efficacy
  1. Test Sensitivity: 93%
  2. Test Specificity: 96%
  • References
  1. D'Arcy (2000) JAMA 283(23): 3110-7