Anterolateral Ankle Impingement Tests

Other Names

• Anterolateral Ankle Impingement Tests

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Purpose

• A series of physical exam maneuvers to help evaluate the anterior ankle joint space

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Description

• Evaluate the patient for the following:
  • 1. Anterolateral ankle joint tenderness to palpation
  • 2. Anterolateral ankle joint swelling
  • 3. Pain with forced dorsiflexion & eversion
  • 4. Pain with single leg squat
  • 5. Pain with activity (weight bearing, running, jumping)
  • 6. Absence of ankle instability (normal anterior drawer, talar tilt)
• Positive test
  • At least 5 of the 6 clinical findings present

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Pathology

• Anterior Ankle Impingement

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Ankle Pain Main
• Physical Exam Ankle
• Ankle Anatomy Main

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