What is the test for determining whether use of force in handcuffing a suspect is objectively reasonable?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Arpin v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency, 261 F.3d 912 (9th Cir. 2000):

nerve and a broken wrist, was objectively reasonable); Foster v. Metro. Airports Comm'n, 914 F.2d 1076, 1082-83 (8th Cir 1990) (determining resistance justified use of force in handcuffing suspect where force was not sufficient to create evidence of injury).

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