Ankle Special Tests
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  • Lateral Ankle Sprain
    • Anterior Drawer Test
    • Inversion Talar Tilt Stress Test
  • Medial Ankle Sprain
    • Eversion Talar Tilt Stress Test
    • Kleiger's Test
  • High Ankle Sprain
    • Squeeze Test
    • Kleiger's Test
  • Fracture
    • Bump Test
    • Squeeze Test
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
    • Thompson Test
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    • Anterior Drawer Test
    • Inversion Talar Tilt Stress Test
    • Eversion Talar Tilt Stress Test
    • Kleiger's Test
    • Squeeze Test
    • Bump Test
    • Thompson Test

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
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