Navicular Drop Test
Other Names
- Navicular Drop Test
- Brody Test
- Brody’s Navicular Drop Test
- Navicular Drop Measurement
- Navicular Height Difference Test
- Medial Arch Collapse Test
- Medial Longitudinal Arch Drop Test
- Foot Pronation Drop Test
Purpose
- To assess the height of the navicular bone.
Description
- The patient is standing
- Mark the navicular tuberosity
- Measure the height of the navicular bone with the subtalar joint in neutral and the patient bearing most of the weight on the contralateral limb
- Next, have the patient assume equal weight on both feet and remeasure the height of the navicular
- The difference between the first and second measurement is the navicular drop.
- Positive test
- A difference of >10 mm is considered significant excessive foot pronation.
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Lange, Belinda, Lucy Chipchase, and Angela Evans. "The effect of low-Dye taping on plantar pressures, during gait, in subjects with navicular drop exceeding 10 mm." Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 34.4 (2004): 201-209.
- ↑ Shultz, Sandra J., Anh-Dung Nguyen, and Beverly J. Levine. "The relationship between lower extremity alignment characteristics and anterior knee joint laxity." Sports health 1.1 (2009): 54-60.
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John Kiel on 10 December 2021 15:29:39
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