Windlass Test
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Performance of the test[edit | edit source]
Non-weight bearing: With the patient sitting, the clinician performs forceful great toe extension while stabilizing the ankle.
Weight bearing: With the patient in a weight bearing position, the clinician performs forceful great toe extension.
Purpose of the test[edit | edit source]
The Windlass test is designed to detect presence of plantar fasciitis.
Positive test: A positive test is defined as reproduction of pain at the medical calcaneal tubercle.
Diagnostic properties[edit | edit source]
Non-weight bearing:
Sensitivity: 0.18
Specificity: 0.99
Positive likelihood ratio: 16.21
Negative likelihood ratio: 0.82
Weight bearing:
Sensitivity: 0.33
Specificity: 0.99
Positive Likelihood Ratio: 28.70
Negative Likelihood Ratio: 0.68
Resources[edit | edit source]
Brown C. A review of subcalcaneal heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Aust Fam Physician. 1996;25:875–885.
De Garceau D, Dean D, Requejo SM, Thordarson DB. The association between diagnosis of plantar fasciitis and Windlass test results. Foot Ankle Int. 2003;24:251–255.
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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