Kapandji score
The Kapandji score is a tool useful for assessing the opposition of the thumb, based on where on their hand the patient is able to touch with the tip of their thumb.[1]
Scoring
| Score | Location achieved |
|---|---|
| 1 | Radial side of the proximal phalanx of the index finger |
| 2 | Radial side of the middle phalanx of the index finger |
| 3 | Tip of the index finger |
| 4 | Tip of the middle finger |
| 5 | Tip of the ring finger |
| 6 | Tip of the little finger |
| 7 | Distal interphalangeal joint crease of the little finger |
| 8 | Proximal interphalangeal joint crease of the little finger |
| 9 | Metacarpophalangeal joint crease of the little finger |
| 10 | Distal palmar crease |
References
- Kapandji A (1986). "Clinical test of apposition and counter-apposition of the thumb". Ann Chir Main. 5 (1): 67–73. doi:10.1016/s0753-9053(86)80053-9. PMID 3963909.
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