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Rule of Nine Test
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Other Names
- Rule-of-nine test
- Rule of Nine Test
Purpose
- Diagnostic test to evaluate Posterior Interosseus Nerve compression as a cause of proximal forearm and elbow pain
Description
- Patient is seated or standing
- The proximal forearm distal to elbow crease is divided into nine pressure points in a 3x3 format
- Tenderness over two proximal lateral circles (red circles) indicates radial nerve irritation
- Tenderness over pressure points of 5 and 6 (yellow circles) indicates proximal median nerve irritation
- Three medial points are control area.
Pathology
Evidence
- Original article: Rule-of-Nine Test: A Cadaveric Study [1]
See Also
References
- ↑ Loh, Y., Lam, W., Stanley, J., & Soames, R. (2004). A New Clinical Test for Radial Tunnel Syndrome—The Rule-of-Nine Test: A Cadaveric Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 83–86.
Created by:
John Kiel on 19 November 2019 01:48:55
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19 May 2023 19:23:24
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