29 July 2020 : Clinical Research
Pediatric Trigger Thumb with Metacarpophalangeal Joint Hyperextension or Instability
Sheng Jin1BEF, Kaiying Shen1CD, Yunlan Xu1AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.922757
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e922757
Table 1 The Beighton score for multi-joint laxity.
| Items | Points |
|---|---|
| Passive hyperextension >90° of the fifth finger with the palm and wrist touching a solid surface (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
| Passive flexion of the thumb to touch the volar aspect of the forearm (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
| Passive hyperextension >10° of the elbow with the upper limb extended and the palm turned up (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
| Passive hyperextension >10° of the knee while the subject stands up (measured bilaterally) | 2 |
| Standing trunk flexion with knee fully extended to touch the floor with both palms flat | 1 |
| Interpretation: For children: Score ≥6: positive; Score <6: negative;For adults: Score ≥5: positive; Score <5: negative |