Elliott B G
Orthopaedic Service, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
J Hand Surg Br. 1992 Aug;17(4):481-2. doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(05)80280-3.
Over the last three decades an error in performing Finkelstein's test has crept into the English literature in both text books and journals. This error can produce a false-positive, and if relied upon, a wrong diagnosis can be made, leading to inappropriate surgery.