T1: Dorsal Interosseus

Execution:

  1. The patient is in sitting position with the volar aspect of the wrist on the table
  2. The examiner fixates the last three digits with one hand, applies an adduction force to the index finger, and asks the patient to resist this force

 

Positive Outcome: Decreased strength rated with the MRC scale compared to the other side

 

Study Reliability Sn Sp LR+ LR-
Wainner et al. (2003): First dorsal interosseous Inter-rater к=0.37 3 93 1.05 0.40
Schmid et al. (2009) Inter-rater к=1 NA NA NA NA