Musculoskeletal Exam

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Wrist and Hand

  • Palpate interphalangeal joints
  • Perform ROM (active and passive) of wrist, thumb, and fingers; isolating each axis of motion
  • Thumb abduction and opposition

Special Considerations: Wrist and Hand

  • Identify and test for tenderness in anatomical snuffbox
  • Profundus and Superficialis Tendon tests

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The UF College of Medicine Harrell Center