Eichhoffs Test
Other Names
- Eichhoff Maneuver
- Eichhoff's Test
- Test di Eichhoff
- Maniobra de Eichhoff
Purpose
- Evaluate the 1st dorsal compartment of the wrist as an etiology of the patients symptoms
- Specifically, to stress the Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL) and Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)
Description
- Patient is seated or standing
- Patients clenches thumb and makes a fist
- Wrist is passively deviated to the ulnar side
- Maintaining ulnar deviation, the thumb is then actively extended
- Positive test:
- Pain following the first part which is relieved with allowing the thumb to extend
Pathology
Evidence
- Goubau et al[1]
- Diagnostic Accuracy: 84%
- Sensitivity: 84%
- Specificity: 14%
- LR+: 1.04
- LR-: 0.75
- PPD: 0.93
- NPD: 0.09
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goubau, J. F., et al. "The wrist hyperflexion and abduction of the thumb (WHAT) test: a more specific and sensitive test to diagnose de Quervain tenosynovitis than the Eichhoff’s Test." Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 39.3 (2014): 286-292.
- ↑ Barreiro, G. Celester. "Tendinopatía de De Quervain (1). Revisión de conceptos." Revista Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano 37.02 (2009): 081-088.
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John Kiel on 26 August 2019 23:39:46
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