Mortons Neuroma Test (Mulder’s Sign)
Mortons Neuroma Test, also known as Mulder Sign, is a focused clinical maneuver used to diagnose interdigital (Morton’s)…
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Ankle & Foot Examination
Ankle & Foot examination section includes all Special Tests and examination for the ankle joint and foot region.
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Ankle Range of Motion
Ankle Range of Motion is divided into active range of motion (AROM) and passive range of motion (PROM).
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Buerger Test
Buerger test is a simple, noninvasive bedside examination used to assess the adequacy of arterial blood supply to…
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Fibular Translation Test
The Fibular Translation Test is a provocative maneuver used to detect instability or injury to the distal tibiofibular…
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Cotton Test | Syndesmosis Injury
The Cotton Test, also known as the Lateral Stress Test, is a clinical examination maneuver used to assess…
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Thompson Test
Thompson Test (or as it called Calf Compression Test or Simmonds' test) is used to identify the presence…
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Anterior Drawer Test of the Ankle
Anterior Drawer Test of the ankle is performed to estimate the stability of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL).
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Coleman Block Test
Coleman Block Test is used to identify the flexibility of the hindfoot during the stance phase in cavovarus…
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Homans Sign Test
Homans Sign is a screening test used to check for deep vein thrombosis of the calf. It's sometimes…
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Feiss Line Test
The Feiss line test is used to assess the height of the medial arch, using the navicular position,…
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Navicular Drop Test
The navicular drop test is a method to assess the degree to which the talus plantar flexes in…
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Posterior Drawer Test of the Ankle
Posterior Drawer Test of the Ankle is used to test for posterior talofibular ligament injury and/or ligamentous instability…
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