Eversion Stress Test

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• Eversion Test
• Deltoid Ligament Stress Test
• Medial Ankle Stress Test
• Talar Eversion Stress Test
• Ankle Eversion Test
• Medial Stability Test of the Ankle

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Purpose

• Evaluate the integrity of the Deltoid Ligament

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Description

• Patient is seated
• Knee is bent 90°, gastrocnemius is relaxed
• The heel is held from below by one hand while the other hand holds the lower leg
• The hand on the heel is placed somewhat inferior medial and is used to push the calcaneus and talus into eversion
• The other hand grips the lower leg laterally and pushes medially.
• Positive test
  • Laxity
  • Reproduction of symptoms

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Pathology

• Medial Ankle Sprain

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Ankle Pain (Main)
• Physical Exam Ankle
• Ankle Anatomy

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