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Scaphoid Shift Test

Aka: Scaphoid Shift Test, Watson Test

Indication
1. Wrist Injury
2. Suspected Scaphoid tubercle Fracture
3. Suspected scapholunate instability
Maneuver
1. Images
2. Locate Scaphoid tubercle
  1. Extensor carpi radialis at palmar crease
3. Examiner holds pressure on tubercle
  1. Thumb on Scaphoid tubercle (volar)
  2. Index finger on dorsum behind Scaphoid
4. Press while moving wrist from ulnar to radial deviation
Interpretation
1. Pain at rest suggests Scaphoid tubercle Fracture
2. Pain or clunk suggests scapholunate instability
References
1. Lewis (2001) Clin Sports Med 20:131-40

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