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Plantarflexion Test

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Plantarflexion Test
Demonstration of the plantarflexion test[1]
Plantarflexion Test[2]
  • Plantar Flexion Test
  • Posterior Ankle Impingement Test
  • Hyperplantarflexion Test
  • Forced Plantarflexion Test
  • Posterior Impingement Test
  • Forced Ankle Plantarflexion Test
  • Passive Plantarflexion Test
  • Posterior Ankle Compression Test
  • Plantarflexion Impingement Test

Purpose

  • Help to identify the cause of posterior ankle pain

Description

  • The patient is in a seated position
  • Legs hanging off of table
  • Stabilize distal tibia with one hand
  • Maximally plantarflex ankle with other hand
  • Positive test
    • Reproduction of pain in the posterior ankle

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Senécal, Isabelle, and Nadia Richer. "Conservative management of posterior ankle impingement: a case report." The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association 60.2 (2016): 164.
  2. ↑ Knežević, Igor, et al. "Posterior impingement syndrome of the elbow." Liječnički vjesnik 146.7-8 (2024): 274-283.
Created by:
John Kiel on 23 September 2021 12:45:01
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