Posterior Tibial Length Test
Other Names
- Posterior Tibial Length Test
- Tibialis Posterior Length Test
- Patla Posterior Tibial Test
- Patla Tibialis Posterior Length Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the tibialis posterior tendon as a cause of heel or ankle pain
Description
- The patient is prone
- Grasp the calcaneus to invert the subtalar joint, dorsiflex the ankle
- Using the other hand, place fingers on the navicular and base of metatarsal 2/3
- Apply a dorsiflexion force with the fingertips
- Evaluate for
- Quality of end range of motion
- Compare to unaffected limb
- Patient describes pain during exam
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 9 June 2025 00:54:49
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9 June 2026 23:09:43
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