Heel thump test of the ankle:
- This test is also applied to the clinic by the therapist for the check of the ligaments injury of the ankle.
- This clinical test is applied when the patient is doing the complaining about ankle pain. this test is applied in the examination part of the assessment of the ankle.
What is the purpose of the heel thump test of the ankle?
- This test is used to check the syndesmosis injury of the ankle.
- Sometimes this test is used to for indicates stress fracture.
- This test is used to check the ligaments injury of the ankle.
How do you perform the heel thump test of the ankle?
- The starting position for the test is sitting / side-lying.
- The examiner stabilizes the leg with the help of one hand.
- With the help of the other hand, the examiner applies a firm thump on the heel with the fist so that the force is applied to the center of the heel & in line with the long axis of the tibia.
What is result of the heel thump test of the ankle ?
- A positive test in the area of the ankle indicates a syndesmosis injury.
- Pain along the shaft of the tibia may indicates a stress fracture.
Point test the of the ankle:-
What is the purpose of the point test of the ankle?
- This test is used to check the pain in the syndesmosis area.
How do you perform the point test of the ankle?
- The patient is positioned sitting/supine.
- The examiner then applies a gradual pressure over the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament means the anterior aspect of the distal tibia fibular syndesmosis using the index finger.
What is the result of the heel thump test of the ankle?
- Pain in the syndesmosis area indicates a positive test.
