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Shuck Test

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Shuck Test

  • Indications
  1. Wrist Injury
  2. Suspected perilunate instability
  3. Suspected Triangular Fibrocartilage Tear
  • Maneuver
  • Perilunate Instability
  1. Examiner holds wrist in flexion
  2. Patient extends fingers against resistance
  • Maneuver
  • TFCC Instability
  1. Examiner stabilizes radial aspect of the wrist with one hand
  2. Examiner applies anteroposterior stress to the ulnar side of the wrist with other hand
  • Interpretation
  1. Excessive motion suggests instability