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Eversion Stress Test

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Other Names

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

Purpose


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

Pathology


Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also


References

Created by:
John Kiel on 10 December 2021 14:55:26
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Last edited:
22 October 2025 01:10:12
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