Adductor pollicis muscle strength test

The adductor muscle strength test is a method to check whether the muscle has sputum or spasm. The main function of the adductor muscle is to allow the thumb to adduct. When the tendon is present, the thumb is restricted. In this tendon, the thumb is restricted in adduction, which is a sign of numbness of the ulnar 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: Relax your thumb and middle finger properly before checking. Normal value The thumb can be freely adducted. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The main function of the adductor muscle is to admit the thumb. In this tendon, the thumb is restricted in adduction, which is a sign of numbness of the ulnar nerve (derived from the cervical spinal cord 8 to the thoracic cord 1 and under the brachial plexus). People who need to be examined: patients with tendon tendons. Precautions Contraindications before examination: The thumb and middle finger can be properly relaxed before the examination. Requirements for inspection: Do not overstretch when the thumb cannot be received. Inspection process A piece of paper was caught between the first phalanx of the thumb and the metacarpal metacarpal of the patient's thumb, and the examiner tried to extract it. Or the patient's thumb is adducted, and the examiner gives resistance to measure his muscle strength. Not suitable for the crowd A patient with a damaged or disabled thumb or middle finger. Adverse reactions and risks May cause muscle soreness.

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