Pronator Teres Syndrome Test

Other Names

• Pronator Teres Syndrome Test

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Purpose

Illustration of pronator teres syndrome test

• Evaluate the Median Nerve to distinguish Pronator Teres Syndrome from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Description

• The patient is standing, elbow flexed to 90°
• Examiner supports the elbow with one hand and uses the other to embrace the patient in a handshake position
• The examiner attempts to supinate the patient while the patient resists, attempting to pronate the forearm
• While resisting supination, the examiner then passively extends the elbow
• Positive test:
  • Reproduction of symptoms (pain, parasthesias) in median nerve distribution

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Pathology

• Pronator Teres Syndrome

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Physical Exam Wrist
• Forearm Pain (Main)
• Wrist Pain (Main)

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