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Talar Tilt Test

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Other Names

Clinical demonstration of talar tilt test[1]
Inversion Stress Test[2]
  • Talar Tilt
  • Varus stress test
  • Inversion Stress Test
  • Talar Tilt Test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is seated, ankle in neutral position
  • Foot is plantarflexed to 10 - 20°
  • Distal leg is stabilized with one hand, hindfoot is passively inverted with the other hand
  • Lateral talus is palpated to evaluate for 'tilting'
  • Positive test:
    • Laxity compared to the unaffected limb

Pathology

Evidence

  • Hertel et al[3]
    • Sensitivity: 67%
    • Specificity: 75%
    • LR+: 2.7
    • LR-: 0.44

See Also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.orthobullets.com/foot-and-ankle/7028/ankle-sprain
  2. ↑ Chung, Hyung Jin. "Anatomical repair for chronic lateral ankle instability." Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 49.1 (2014): 13-21.
  3. ↑ Hertel et al. Extracted from Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence-Based Approach: "Medial Talar Tilt Stress Test."
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John Kiel on 13 August 2019 00:56:38
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