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Cotton Test
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Other Names
- Cotton's Test
Purpose
Demonstration of the cotton test[1]
- Evaluate the integrity of the distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis
Description
- The patient is seated
- The examiner attempts to translate the talus from side-to-side with the ankle in a neutral position
- Positive finding
- Increased translation as compared with the contralateral side accompanied by pain
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ de-las-Heras Romero, Jorge, et al. "Management of syndesmotic injuries of the ankle." EFORT open reviews 2.9 (2017): 403-409.
Created by:
John Kiel on 12 July 2021 14:24:56
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25 March 2023 08:28:31
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