Kleiger's Test
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Kleiger's test or external rotation is used for the diagnosis of a medial ankle sprain, to assess the deltoid ligament sprain and inferior tibiofibular syndesmotic sprain[1].
Technique[edit | edit source]
Patient position: in a seated position, with knee hanging in 90 degrees, ankle relaxed.
Examiner: sitting at the level of the ankle to be tested with one hand stabilizing the leg from behind, the other hand grasp the ankle in neutral position then externally rotation of the foot. Nussbaum et al performed the test with the ankle fully dorsiflexed[1].
Test positive: if there is pain at the site of the interosseous membrane, or medially. Pain may radiate upward to the leg depending on the severity of the injury.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Larkins L, Baker R, Baker J. Physical Examination of the Ankle: A Review of the Original Orthopedic Special Test Description and Scientific Validity of Common Tests for Ankle Examination. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. 2020 Jul 8:100072.
