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The Prone Anterior Drawer Test of the ankle is an orthopaedic test used to assess the integrity of the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle viz: anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments. It is an alternative to the conventional ways of performing the [[Anterior Drawer of the Ankle|anterior drawer test]] of the ankle<ref>Gungor T. A test for ankle instability: brief report. The Journ Bone & Joint Surg Br 1988; 70:487.</ref> | The Prone Anterior Drawer Test of the ankle is an orthopaedic test used to assess the integrity of the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle viz: anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments. It is an alternative to the conventional ways of performing the [[Anterior Drawer of the Ankle|anterior drawer test]] of the ankle<ref>Gungor T. [https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=A%20test%20for%20ankle%20instability%3A%20brief%20report&publication_year=1988&author=T.%20Gungor A test for ankle instability: brief report]. The Journ Bone & Joint Surg Br 1988; 70:487.</ref>. | ||
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Patient is placed in prone position with foot and ankle beyond the end of the plinth; the foot held in slight plantarflexion and an anterior force is applied steadily and translation is compared on both sides<ref>Larkins LW, Baker RT, Baker JG. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590109520300392 Physical examination of the ankle: a review of the original orthopaedic special test description and scientific validity of common tests for ankle examination.] Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2020; 2(3): 1-13.</ref> | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Prone Anterior Drawer Test of the ankle is an orthopaedic test used to assess the integrity of the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle viz: anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments. It is an alternative to the conventional ways of performing the anterior drawer test of the ankle[1].
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Patient is placed in prone position with foot and ankle beyond the end of the plinth; the foot held in slight plantarflexion and an anterior force is applied steadily and translation is compared on both sides[2]
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- ↑ Gungor T. A test for ankle instability: brief report. The Journ Bone & Joint Surg Br 1988; 70:487.
- ↑ Larkins LW, Baker RT, Baker JG. Physical examination of the ankle: a review of the original orthopaedic special test description and scientific validity of common tests for ankle examination. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2020; 2(3): 1-13.
