Peroneal Tunnel Compression Test
Other Names
- Peroneal Tendon Compression Test
- Peroneal Tendon Impingement Test
- Peroneal Tendon Provocation Test
- Retromalleolar Compression Test
- Lateral Ankle Tendon Compression Test
- Peroneal Tendon Palpation Test
- Peroneal Tendon Stress Test
- Fibular Tendon Compression Test
- Peroneal Tendon Pain Provocation Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the Peroneal Muscles as a cause of lateral ankle pain
Description
- The patient is seated with knee bent and foot and ankle relaxed
- Examiner places thumb over the superior peroneal retinaculum from the posterior ridge of the fibula to the calcaneus
- Apply gentle pressure on the peroneal tendons while at rest
- The patient then dorsiflexes and everts his foot and ankle
- Examiner maintains thumb in same position with applied pressure
- Positive test
- Recreation of the patient's pain
- Crepitus, squeaking may be palpable
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Folmar, Eric, and Michael Gans. "Conservative treatment of peroneal tendon injuries: rehabilitation." The Peroneal Tendons: A Clinical Guide to Evaluation and Management. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. 143-171.
Created by:
John Kiel on 2 May 2021 00:13:05
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22 April 2026 15:43:06
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