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== Technique<br> ==
== Technique<br> ==


compression of the tibia and fibula together at midcalf causes pain at the ankle<br>
The squeeze test compresses the proximal fibula&nbsp;against the tibia to assess the integrity of the bones,&nbsp;interosseus membrane, and syndesmotic ligaments. Pain&nbsp;occurs with fracture or diastasis and is considered positive.<br>


== Evidence  ==
== Evidence  ==

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Purpose
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The purpose of the squeeze test is to aid in the diagnosis of syndesmotic sprains

Technique
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The squeeze test compresses the proximal fibula against the tibia to assess the integrity of the bones, interosseus membrane, and syndesmotic ligaments. Pain occurs with fracture or diastasis and is considered positive.

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Provide the evidence for this technique here

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