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Hyper Dorsiflexion Sign
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Other Names
- Forced Dorsiflexion sign
- Dorsiflexion maneuver test
- Hyper-dorsiflexion sign
- Hyperdorsiflexion sign
Purpose
Demonstration of the forced or hyperdorsiflexion test[1]
- Evaluate the integrity of the Achilles Tendon
Description
- The patient is laying on the examination table
- They can be prone or supine
- Knees are bent if prone
- Physician passively dorsiflexes both feet maximally and compares the injured to the non injured side
- Positive test
- Increased dorsiflexion or laxity on the affected limb
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Davies MS, Peereboom J, Saxby T. Hyperdorsiflexion Sign in Tears of the Tendo Achillis. Foot & Ankle International. 1998;19(9):647-647.
Created by:
John Kiel on 17 May 2021 15:50:13
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12 April 2023 16:59:54
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