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Windlass Test | |||
Performance of the test | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
References | |||
Brown C. A review of subcalcaneal heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Aust Fam Physician. 1996;25:875–885. | |||
<br>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. | |||
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Revision as of 01:20, 17 December 2009
Windlass Test
Performance of the test
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
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
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
References
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.
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