Distal forearm squeeze test for the diagnosis of digital flexor tendon injuries

Author:

Zhi Yunlong,Wu Chengyue,Li Maoqiang

Abstract

Abstract Background The forearm/wrist squeeze/compression test has been used to examine digital flexor tendon injuries with varied names. Furthermore, the test has not been minutely described and its mechanism remains unclear. We renamed the test the “distal forearm squeeze test”. The purpose of this study was to elaborate on the test and elucidate the mechanism. Methods Two patients with digital flexor tendons ruptured in zone 3 and zone 1 respectively and 50 outpatients with intact digital tendons underwent the test. Then the test was performed on 3 chickens under 4 conditions. First, when the digital flexor and extensor tendons were all intact. Second, after the flexor tendons of the third toe were transected. Third, after the flexor tendons of all toes of the foot were transected. Finally, after the flexor and extensor tendons of all toes of the foot were transected. Results In the patient with digital flexor tendons ruptured in zone 3, the test showed that the injured digit was flexed slightly while the uninjured digits were flexed obviously. In the patient with digital flexor tendon ruptured in zone 1, after separate stabilization of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of the injured and uninjured fingers in extension, the test showed that the distal interphalangeal joint of the patient’s injured finger had no response, while those of the uninjured fingers were flexed. All 50 subjects showed clenched or half-clenched hands in response to the test. The test showed that all toes were flexed when the digital tendons of the chicken were intact. All toes were flexed except the third toe after the flexor tendons of the third toe were transected. All toes were extended after all the digital flexor tendons were transected. All toes had no response after all the digital flexor and extensor tendons were transected. Conclusions The distal forearm squeeze test is valuable in examining digital flexor tendon injuries. If only the flexor digitorum profundus tendon is examined, the PIP joint of the finger should be stabilized in extension during the test.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Rheumatology

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