Online Continuing Education Courses

Clinical Examination of the Hand

• Outline and describe components of a comprehensive hand evaluation
• Describe techniques for testing intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the hand
• Describe manual muscle testing grades for muscles of the hand
• Perform tests to evaluate for intrinsic tightness and tightness of the oblique retinacular ligament
• Review testing procedures for grip and pinch strengths
• Describe nerve supply to the hand including motor and sensory function
• Review vascularity of the hand and describe the Allen's test