7. CLINICAL TESTING
• FPL : Flexion of the Terminal Phalanx of 1st
digit ; Pt asked to flex terminal phalanx
of thumb while base is steadied by the
Examiner
8. CLINCIAL TESTING
• FDS / FDP (Lat) – Flexion of the Index Finger ;
Pt is asked to clasp hands
together, Index finger fails
to flex –
POINTING INDEX ; OSCHNER
CLASPING TEST
10. CLINCIAL TESTING
• ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS : Abduction of
thumb ; A pen is kept at a level higher
than the thumb and the pt is asked to
touch the tip of the pen - PEN TEST
11. CLINCIAL TESTING
• OPPONENS POLLICIS : Opposition of the
thumb i.e. swinging movement of thumb
across the palm to touch tips of other fingers
Pt is asked to oppose against examiner’s
resistance
21. CLINCIAL TESTING
LUMBRICALS
Tested alongwith Interossei by testing
Extension at PIP / TIP ; Examiner steadies
Proximal Phalanx and Pt asked to extend
Middle and Terminal Phalanges against
Resistance.
23. CLINCIAL TESTING
BOOK TEST
Testing 1st Palmar Interossei + Adductor
Pollicis ; pt is asked to hold a book between
Extended thumb and fingers with both hands
against pulll by the Examiner ; FROMENT’S
SIGN + when pt pinches grasp by flexing
thumb, using FPL