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Ankle Special Stress Tests
Describe the patients position, examiners position and the steps of the procedure for each
of the following special tests.
Anterior Drawer Test:
1. Patient Position:
2. Examiner Position:
3. Procedure:
Positive Test:
 talus slides anteriorly; may be a clunk; pain
Implications:
 tear of the anterior talofibular ligament and the associated capsule
Talar Test:
1. Patient Position:
2. Examiner Position:
3. Procedure:
Positive Test
 talus gaps excessively; pain
Implications
 inversion- injury to calcaneofibular, anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular ligaments
 eversion - injury to deltoid ligament