A Test for the Clinical Evaluation of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis of the Fifth Finger.

Unlabelled: Physical examination is essential in diagnosing tendinous lesions. This is particularly true of the flexor digitorum superficialis of the little finger (FDS5), which is functionally absent in approximately 30% of the population. The objective of our study was to determine the diagnostic value of 3 clinical tests commonly used to assess the function of this tendon.