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Squeeze Test
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Other Names
- High Ankle Sprain Test
- Syndesmosis Test
- Compression Test
Purpose
Clinical demonstration of the squeeze test[1]
- Identify extent of ankle injuries and whether Tibiofibular Syndesmosis is involved
- Also assesses the integrity of the Fibula, Tibia
Description
- Patient is supine
- Examiner grasps patients leg midway up the calf
- They apply a compression on the medial and lateral side and then release
- Positive test:
- Pain is reproduced along the syndesmosis
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 11 August 2019 22:39:38
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23 May 2023 15:34:28
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