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talar tilt test

Indications: - ankle inversion trauma - assesses lateral ligaments of the ankle in 3 different positions - assessment of - calcaneofibular ligament injury - anterior talofibular ligament injury Procedure: - patient seated without support of foot or ankle - 10 to 20 degrees of plantar flexion of foot - stabilize lower leg with one hand just proximal to the malleloi - invert the hindfoot with the other hand - palpate the lateral aspect of the talus is palpated to assess tilting - compare laxity to the contralateral side Interpretation: - positive test (tilting, laxity) in lateral ankle sprains - calcaneofibular ligament injury - anterior talofibular ligament injury - negative in high ankle sprains - tibiofibular syndesmosis ligament injury

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physical examination technique

References

  1. Physiopedia: Talar tilt https://www.physio-pedia.com/Talar_tilt
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022