Watson Test (Scaphoid Shift Test)
What is the "Watson Test (Scaphoid Shift Test)" used for?
- Scapholunate ligament tear
How to perform the "Watson Test (Scaphoid Shift Test)"?
- Examiner places thumb on distal pole of scaphoid on palmar side of wrist and applies constant pressure as the wrist is radially and ulnarly deviated
What is the positive result?
- Dorsal wrist pain or “clunk” may indicate instability
Test Accuracy
- Sensitivity: 69 %
- Specificity: 66 %