thumb to palmar muscle strength test

The thumb-to-palm muscle strength test is a method to check whether the muscle has sputum or spasm. The main function of the thumb on the palm muscle is to make the thumb move in the opposite direction. When the tendon is stretched, the thumb cannot be flexed, and it is difficult to hold the object with the little finger. The thumb can't be flexed, and it can't be compared with the little finger. It is difficult to hold the object. It is a sign of paralysis of the median nerve (derived from the cervical spinal cord 8 to the thoracic cord 1 and under the brachial plexus). Basic Information Specialist classification: neurological examination classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: You can relax your thumb and little finger before you check. Normal value The thumb can flex and can also be pointed to the little finger. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The main function of the thumb on the palm muscle is to make the thumb do the opposite movement. In this tendon, the thumb can not be flexed, and it can not be compared with the little finger. It is difficult to hold the object. It is a sign of paralysis of the median nerve (derived from the cervical spinal cord 8 to the thoracic cord 1 and the front of the brachial plexus). People who need to be examined: patients with thumb and palmar tendon. Precautions Contraindications before examination: The thumb and the little finger can be properly relaxed before the examination. Requirements for inspection: The paper selected during the inspection is better. Inspection process The thumb and the little finger of the patient's thumb are given to the examiner, and the examiner is given the impedance; or the patient is gripping the paper with the thumb and the little finger, and the examiner tries to extract it with force to measure the muscle strength. Not suitable for the crowd A patient with a damaged or disabled thumb and little finger. Adverse reactions and risks May cause muscle soreness.

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