Calcaneal Squeeze Test
Other Names
- Calcaneal Squeeze Test
- Squeeze test
- Heel Squeeze Test
Purpose
- To help evaluate the cause of ankle, heel or foot pain
Description
- The patient is seated
- Examiner applies medial and lateral compression of the heel
- Positive test
- reproducing pain with compression
Pathology
- Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)
- Calcaneal Stress Fracture
Evidence
- Perhamre et al[3]
- Sensitivty: 97%
- Specificity: 100%
See Also
References
- ↑ B. Hosgoren, A. Koktener, and G. Dilmen, “Ultrasonography of the calcaneus in Sever’s disease,” Indian Pediatr., vol. 42, p. 801, 2005.
- ↑ Fares, Mohamad Y., et al. "Sever’s disease of the pediatric population: clinical, pathologic, and therapeutic considerations." Clinical Medicine & Research 19.3 (2021): 132-137.
- ↑ Perhamre, Stefan, et al. "Sever’s injury: a clinical diagnosis." Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 103.5 (2013): 361-368.
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John Kiel on 10 March 2022 11:53:08
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