Wright's test

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Wright's test
Differential diagnosis thoracic outlet syndrome

Wright's test is a clinical sign in which the radial pulse weakens or disappears when the arm is abducted and externally rotated. [1] [2] It occurs in some patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. [3]

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References

  1. "Thoracic Outlet Syndrome". Lommell.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  2. Sadeghi-Azandaryani, M; Bürklein, D; Ozimek, A; Geiger, C; Mendl, N; Steckmeier, B; Heyn, J (28 September 2009). "Thoracic outlet syndrome: do we have clinical tests as predictors for the outcome after surgery?". European Journal of Medical Research. 14 (10): 443–6. doi: 10.1186/2047-783x-14-10-443 . PMC   3352227 . PMID   19748851.
  3. Thoracic outlet syndrome at MayoClinic.com