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Eichhoff's Test

Perform the Eichhoff's Test to detect the possibility of De Quervain's tenosynovitis in patients.

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By Matt Olivares on Aug 2, 2025.

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Because this test has the chance of producing false positives if not done correctly and gently. Instead of eliciting pain that's already there, you might cause pain.

You can still conduct it, but it would be best to conduct it as the first provocation test of several. Other tests can help determine if there was a false positive or produce consistent positive results.

It can be done in 5 minutes.

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