The Kapandji score is a tool useful for assessing the opposition of the thumb, based on where on their hand the patient is able to touch with the tip of their thumb.[1]
| Score | Location achieved | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radial side of the proximal phalanx of the index finger | |
| 2 | Radial side of the middle phalanx of the index finger | |
| 3 | Tip of the index finger | |
| 4 | Tip of the middle finger | |
| 5 | Tip of the ring finger | |
| 6 | Tip of the little finger | |
| 7 | Distal interphalangeal joint crease of the little finger | |
| 8 | Proximal interphalangeal joint crease of the little finger | |
| 9 | Metacarpophalangeal joint crease of the little finger | |
| 10 | Distal palmar crease |