Phalen's maneuver
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Phalen's maneuver is a test for carpal tunnel syndrome. The patient is asked to keep their wrist at the extremity of flexion for 30 seconds. The aim is to compress the carpal tunnel and thus elicit the characteristic symptoms of the carpal tunnel syndrome. If the patient experiences a burning, tingling or numb sensation over the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers, then the test is positive.
Phalen's meneuver is more sensitive than Tinel's sign.