29 July 2020>: Clinical Research
Pediatric Trigger Thumb with Metacarpophalangeal Joint Hyperextension or Instability
Sheng Jin BEF* , Kaiying Shen CD* , Yunlan Xu AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.922757
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e922757
Table 1 The Beighton score for multi-joint laxity.
Items | Points |
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Passive hyperextension >90° of the fifth finger with the palm and wrist touching a solid surface (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
Passive flexion of the thumb to touch the volar aspect of the forearm (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
Passive hyperextension >10° of the elbow with the upper limb extended and the palm turned up (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
Passive hyperextension >10° of the knee while the subject stands up (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
Standing trunk flexion with knee fully extended to touch the floor with both palms flat | 1 |
Interpretation: For children: Score ≥6: positive; Score |