What does the bump test test for?
The bump test is used to identify an ankle or lower leg fracture.
How is the test performed?
Patient Position: Patient is sitting with leg extended and ankle off of the table.
Position of Examiner: In front of athlete. Examiner stabilizes lower leg with one hand.
Evaluative Procedure: Examiner uses the heel of the free hand to bump the calcaneus. Examiner bumps the examiner 2-3 times with progressively more force.
Positive Test: Pain at the area of complaint (tibia, fibula, calcaneus, talus, etc)
Implications: Fracture at the area of complaint
Position of Examiner: In front of athlete. Examiner stabilizes lower leg with one hand.
Evaluative Procedure: Examiner uses the heel of the free hand to bump the calcaneus. Examiner bumps the examiner 2-3 times with progressively more force.
Positive Test: Pain at the area of complaint (tibia, fibula, calcaneus, talus, etc)
Implications: Fracture at the area of complaint
