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Durkan's test is a medical procedure to diagnose a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. It is a new variation of Tinel's sign that was proposed by JA Durkan in 1991.
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Process
Examiner presses thumbs over carpal tunnel and holds pressure for 30 seconds. An onset of pain or paresthesia in the median nerve distribution within 30 seconds is a positive result of the test.
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Accuracy
In studies of diagnostic accuracy, the sensitivity of Durkan's test ranged from 87% to 91% and its specificity from 90% to 95%.
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Comparison
Durkan's test is more sensitive than Tinel's sign and Phalen maneuver.
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References
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