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 squeeze test test for?

The squeeze test is used to identify fibular fractures or syndesmosis sprains.

How is the test performed?

Patient Position: Lying with the knee extended
Position of Examiner: Standing next to, or in front of, the injured leg. The evaluator's hands cupped behind the tibia and fibula away from the site of pain.
Evaluative Procedure: Gently squeeze the fibula and tibia, gradually adding more pressure if no pain or other symptoms are elicited. Progress towards the injured site until pain is elicited.
Positive Test: Pain is elicited
Implications: A) Gross fracture or stress fracture of the fibula when pain is described along the fibular shaft. B) Syndesmosis sprain when pain is described at the distal tibiofibular
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