The Phalen's test is a test for carpal tunnel--sm
Posted By: DumDum on 2007-05-01
In Reply to: Left distal phalanx S/l-phalen. - for diagnosis??
Subject: The Phalen's test is a test for carpal tunnel--sm
syndrome and involves the wrist. It is a pressure test, but the doctor would hold the distal or proximal phalanx in the performance of that test while compressing the wrist and waiting for numbness to occur. I would like to hear the rest of your sentence before saying for sure what you are hearing is Phalen's.
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