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Midfoot Squeeze Test

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Demonstration of Midfoot Squeeze Test[1]
  • Foot Squeeze Test
  • Metatarsal Squeeze Test
  • Midfoot Squeeze Test
  • Midfoot Compression Test
  • Lisfranc Injury Test
  • Metatarsal Squeeze Test
  • Midfoot Stress Fracture Test
  • Midfoot Compression Maneuver
  • Tarsometatarsal Compression Test
  • Midfoot Stress Test

Purpose

  • Help evaluate the cause of midfoot and toe pain

Description

  • The foot is clasped with the fingers
  • The metatarsal heads are squeezed together.
  • Positive
    • Pain reproduced at the intermetatarsal space in question

Pathology

Evidence

Mortons Neuroma

  • Mahadevan et al[2]
    • Sensitivity: 41%
    • Specificity: 0%
    • PPV: 95%
    • NPV: 0%
    • Diagnostic Accuracy: 41%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Almoallim, Hani, et al. "Approach to Musculoskeletal Examination." Skills in Rheumatology (2021): 17-65.
  2. ↑ Mahadevan, Devendra, et al. "Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for Morton's neuroma compared with ultrasonography." The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 54.4 (2015): 549-553.
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John Kiel on 2 February 2022 06:27:52
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