Supination Lift Test

What is the "Supination Lift Test" used for?

• This test is used to determine pathology in the TFCC

How to perform the "Supination Lift Test"?

• The patient is seated with elbows flexed to 90° and forearms supinated. 
• The patient is asked to place the palms flat on the underside of a heavy table (or flat against the examiner’s hands). 
• The patient is then asked to lift the table (or push up against the resisting examiner’s hands)

What is the positive result?

• Localized pain on the ulnar side of the wrist and difficulty applying the force are positive indications for a dorsal TFCC tear. 
• Pain on forced ulnar deviation causing ulnar impaction is a symptom of TFCC tears