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Plantar Dorsal Percussion Test
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Other Names
- Plantar Dorsal Percussion Test
- Plantar Percussion Test
- Dorsal Percussion test
Purpose
- Evaluate the cause of foot and toe pain
Description
- The dorsal and plantar intermetatarsal spaces are percussed with a finger
- Positive test
- Localized pain at the intermetatarsal space with percussion
Pathology
Evidence
Mortons Neuroma
- Mahadevan et al[1]
- Sensitivity: 62%
- Specificity: 100%
- PPV: 100%
- NPV: 0%
- Diagnostic Accuracy: 61%
See Also
References
- ↑ 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.
Created by:
John Kiel on 2 February 2022 06:32:16
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