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Press Test

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Press Test
Demonstration of the chair test[1]
The press test from the (a) starting position and (b) ending position
  • Press Test
  • Chair Press Test
  • TFCC Press Test
  • Weight-Bearing Press Test for TFCC

Purpose

  • Evaluate integrity of TFCC
  • First described by Lester in 1995[2]

Description

  • Patient is seated in an arm chair
  • They are asked to grip both sides of the chair
  • Then they push their body weight up, lifting themselves off the chair
    • Wrists and elbows should be in extension
  • Positive test
    • Reproduction of pain

Pathology

Evidence

TFCC Injury

  • Lester et al[2]
    • Sensitivity: 100%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of https://iortho.xyz/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lester, Benisse, et al. "“Press test” for office diagnosis of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears of the wrist." Annals of plastic surgery 35.1 (1995): 41-45.
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John Kiel on 3 October 2019 23:52:18
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12 June 2026 12:11:59
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