Fovea Sign
Other Names
- Ulna Fovea Test
- Fovea sign
- Ulnar Fovea Sign
- Foveal Compression Test
- TFCC Fovea Sign
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Fovea Test
- Ulnar Wrist Fovea Palpation Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the TFCC as a cause of wrist pain
Description
- Patient is seated or standing
- Examiner places thumb over ulnar fovea, the spot between ulnar styloid process and volar surface of ulnar head
- Positive test:
- Reproduction of their pain
- Compare to unaffected limb
Pathology
Evidence
- Tay et al[3]
- Sensitivity: 95.2%
- Specificity: 86.5%
See Also
References
- ↑ Schmauss, D., et al. "Clinical tests and magnetic resonance imaging have limited diagnostic value for triangular fibrocartilaginous complex lesions." Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 136 (2016): 873-880.
- ↑ Satria, Oryza, Dina Aprilya, and Seti Aji Hadinoto. "Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain: Systematic Clinical Approach and Principles of Treatment." Orthopedic Research and Reviews (2025): 199-212.
- ↑ Tay, S. C., Tomita, K., & Berger, R. A. (2007). The “Ulnar Fovea Sign” for Defining Ulnar Wrist Pain: An Analysis of Sensitivity and Specificity.
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John Kiel on 3 October 2019 15:00:40
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