Test: Wright's Test

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Arms in neutral position, abduction to 30°, 60°, 90°, and 180° with measurement of the angle at which the radial pulse was abolished (Wp) and of the angle at which the patient’s symptoms were reproduced (Ws)
Performed: Unilaterally

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Arm angle when pulse is reduced and symptoms reproduced.

Criteria

• No symptom reproduction

Measurement

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail